PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Newell (ranked 2302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pole (ranked 23836 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Newell
vs
Pole

170 cm
39
162 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

172 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Pole!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pole misses with a body shot
and Newell counters with a nice uppercut.
Pole takes one to the chin there.
Pole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newell scores with a nice head shot.
Pole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newell to score with a decent uppercut.
Newell throws a body punch but Pole moves out of range.
Pole ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell thuds his right hand into Pole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pole throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
Pole throws a hook but Newell avoids it easily.
Newell lands a really nice looking cross but Pole seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pole ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell lands a really nice looking cross but Pole seems unphased.
Pole swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Duke Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pole.
Pole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pole at a distance.
Pole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pole is rocked!
Newell is stalking Pole. Pole circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Newell, and it's lights out! Pole really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Newell!
Duke Newell very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.