PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bane Darwin (ranked 2761 p4p, 5095 weight class) and Augustus Hippobody (ranked 99 p4p, 137 weight class). Augustus Hippobody acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Darwin
vs
Hippobody

199 cm
22
285
6 - 4 - 0

193 cm
29
352
7 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustus Hippobody!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hippobody throws out a counter right but Darwin avoids it with no problem.
Bane Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Darwin - just one landing.

It looks like Augustus Hippobody has been cut.
We've been told by Darwin's head coaches at Triple XXX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hippobody slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
Hippobody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Darwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Hippobody is out of range.
Darwin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin throws a body punch but Hippobody moves out of range.
Darwin is looking to wear down Hippobody with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hippobody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hippobody on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin missing with a left hand there. Hippobody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hippobody is out of range.
Darwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hippobody.
Darwin swings for the body but Hippobody moves out of range.
Hippobody swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darwin lands the left hand.
Darwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darwin swings for the body but Hippobody moves out of range.
Darwin misses with a shot to the body

and Hippobody counters with a crisp right hand that drops Darwin! Hippobody lets Darwin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hippobody ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Darwin dips to his left and cracks Hippobody with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Darwin. Hippobody does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippobody moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Hippobody misses.
Darwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hippobody throws out the jab.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Hippobody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hippobody on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hippobody was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
A little jabbing left from Hippobody on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hippobody staying out of range there.
Hippobody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
Hippobody looks winded!

Darwin cracks Hippobody with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Darwin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hippobody to stand back up!

Hippobody is rocked!

That has opened up Augustus Hippobody's cut even more.
Darwin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hippobody out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin!