PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Danes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Listerene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danes
vs
Listerene

184 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

182 cm
22
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Danes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Listerene!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danes moves to clinch but Listerene breaks away
and Listerene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Listerene counter with a right hand.
Danes doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Listerene to counter with a crisp jab.
Danes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Listerene counters with a straight right hand.
Danes shoots and misses
and Listerene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Danes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danes misses with a takedown
and Listerene counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Danes with a poor takedown
and Listerene counters with a left to the body.
Danes is breathing heavily.
Listerene throws a right hand that Danes ducks under and follows up with a left that Danes also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Listerene throws a right and a left that Danes avoids nicely.
Danes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Listerene counters with a nice body shot.
Danes fails with the takedown
and Listerene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Listerene feints a jab promting Danes to slip. Listerene then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Danes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Listerene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Listerene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danes misses with a takedown
and Listerene counters with a stiff right hand.
Listerene throws a right hand that Danes ducks under and follows up with a left that Danes also avoids with ease.
Danes slips a jab and a cross from Listerene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listerene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Listerene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danes tries for a takedown but Listerene circles away easily
and Listerene counters with a nice uppercut.
Listerene connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Listerene counters with a three punch combo that has Danes backing up. Danes nods at Listerene to acknowledge the strikes.
Listerene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Listerene scores with a jab. Danes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Listerene counters with a three punch combo that has Danes backing up. Danes nods at Listerene to acknowledge the strikes.

Danes is rocked!
Luke Danes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Listerene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Danes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Listerene lands with a right and another and another! Danes is in big trouble! Listerene lands again and this time it's lights out for Danes! A quality knockout there for Listerene.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sonny Listerene!
Sonny Listerene is the new welterweight champion!