PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Astyages (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jessup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Astyages
vs
Jessup

180 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistar Astyages!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Jessup!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jessup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astyages.
Jessup throws a leg kick but Astyages checks it.
Jessup looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jessup takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Astyages looks to land a combination but Jessup avoids it well.
Jessup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astyages.
Jessup is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Astyages.
Jessup misses with a wild combination.
Astyages ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Astyages lands with an uppercut that bounces Jessup off the cage and back into rage.
Jessup swinging wildly here.
Jessup fails with the takedown.
Astyages slips a jab from Jessup.
Jessup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Astyages pinned against the cage. Astyages gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup shoots in but no luck this time.
Alistar Astyages has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Jessup.
Jab by Astyages.
Astyages connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Astyages lands with a nice combination. Jessup backs away looking to recover.
Jessup scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jessup looks gassed!
Astyages scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Astyages connects with a jab.
Astyages uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Jessup is rocked!
Jessup wants to land a leg kick but Astyages is out of range.
Jessup doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Astyages.
Jessup is still on wobbly legs! Can Astyages finish him?
Astyages smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Astyages drops Jessup with a straight right hand, right on the button! Astyages follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistar Astyages!