PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby McGrath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGrath
vs
Kaalikorva

186 cm
24
196 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby McGrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaalikorva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGrath doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaalikorva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaalikorva scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but McGrath moves out of range.
McGrath dodges the punch combination from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaalikorva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGrath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalikorva scores with a sloppy right hand. McGrath should have avoided that one.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGrath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Kaalikorva lands.
Kaalikorva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaalikorva throws a leg kick which misses McGrath's front leg but catches the back leg as McGrath tries to avoid it.
McGrath walks into a left hand.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaalikorva Rushes McGrath and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! McGrath is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kaalikorva Piles on the pressure and McGrath crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauno Kaalikorva!