PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Rocky (ranked 6177 p4p, 18730 weight class) and Anirudh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negi has chosen https://youtu.be/42bgsd6wF3Q as his entrance music. Anirudh Negi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rocky
vs
Negi

190 cm
21
199
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
44
190
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anirudh Negi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocky swats away the attempt to clinch by Negi.

Rocky instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Negi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rocky prevents it.
Rocky lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Anirudh Negi has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Rocky.
Negi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rocky lands a good knee to the midsection. Negi won't want to take too many of those.
Rocky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Negi looks winded!
Rocky lands a knee to the body.
Rocky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Negi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rocky dips a shoulder and cracks Negi with a mighty uppercut! Negi falls back against the cage and Rocky unloads with a barrage of strikes! Negi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rocky screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Rocky!
Anirudh Negi spoke after the fight, saying 'My fight was really good. But I want some time to do my best training. And be the best player ever.'.