PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kuntz
vs
Pace

195 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
27
255 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Pace!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuntz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Mark Pace has been cut.
Pace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Kuntz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuntz scores with a jab.
Kuntz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuntz scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pace has a takedown stuffed.
Kuntz scores with a nice strike.
Pace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuntz is fending him off so far but Pace persists. Nope, Kuntz circles away and we're back to standing.
Rusty Kuntz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Pace.
Pace shoots in but no luck this time.
Pace fails with a takedown attempt.
Pace shoots in for a double leg but Kuntz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuntz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pace.
Pace dives in and grabs Kuntz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuntz pushes down on Pace's head and hops out.
Kuntz stuns Pace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pace looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuntz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That has opened up Mark Pace's cut even more.
Rusty Kuntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pace needs to keep his hands up - Kuntz had a free shot at his head there.
Pace shoots in for a double leg but Kuntz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuntz connects with a jab.

Kuntz lands a big right hand that sends Pace crashing to the mat! Kuntz stays standing though and waves Pace back to his feet!

Pace is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuntz closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Pace out cold! Pace corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rusty Kuntz!
Rusty Kuntz retains his heavyweight title!