PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petrus Nekongo (ranked 6192 p4p, 6151 weight class) and Tiff Sanford (ranked 546 p4p, 543 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanford's choice of entrance music: Body Count - Body Count's in the House. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nekongo
vs
Sanford

197 cm
20
259
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
260
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Conquer
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petrus Nekongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekongo ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
Nekongo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nekongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
Nekongo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Nekongo throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekongo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford slips under a jab.

Sanford lands a big head kick that sends Nekongo tumbling to the mat! Sanford takes a step backwards and waves Nekongo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nekongo is rocked!

It looks like Petrus Nekongo has been cut.
Sanford has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nekongo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nekongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanford is just out of range.
Sanford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nekongo missing with a left hand there. Sanford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanford circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Nekongo tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sanford wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiff Sanford!
An out of breath Tiff Sanford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.