PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ziko Igwe (ranked 3080 p4p, 4241 weight class) and Lane Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 264 weight class). Ziko Igwe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Igwe
vs
Cross

177 cm
25
135
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziko Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lane Cross!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross moves out of range as Igwe strikes.
Cross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igwe finds it's way round the side to connect with Cross's head.
Igwe misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Igwe throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross tries to clinch but Igwe moves away

and Igwe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cross! Igwe lets Cross back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Lane Cross has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Igwe misses its intended target.
BAM! Igwe delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cross like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ziko Igwe!