PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morris Day (ranked 2027 p4p, 204 weight class) and Donatello Giovanni (ranked 23423 p4p, 393 weight class). Donatello Giovanni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Day
vs
Giovanni

171 cm
26
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
27
150 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morris Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donatello Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni tries for a takedown but Day sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Day walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a takedown

and Day counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Giovanni!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Day creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Giovanni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Day is putting a hurting on Giovanni here, landing some big shots from side control.
Day has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Giovanni is bucking up trying to escape but Day cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Day.
Day in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Giovanni is rocked!
Day looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Giovanni is still in real trouble! Can Day finish him?
Day looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Giovanni covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morris Day!
An out of breath Morris Day thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Donatello Giovanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really?'.