PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Hellmuth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mackey
vs
Hellmuth

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Hellmuth!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mackey does no damage.
Mackey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Mackey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hellmuth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hellmuth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackey fails with the takedown.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mackey shoots for a takedown but Hellmuth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackey shoots in but no luck this time.
Hellmuth throws a combination that misses
and Mackey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mackey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellmuth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hellmuth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hellmuth looks to clinch
and Mackey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mackey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackey slips a jab and a cross from Hellmuth.
Mackey shoots for a takedown but Hellmuth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hellmuth thuds his right hand into Mackey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Mackey is rocked!
Mackey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Mackey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mackey thows a body shot but no joy.
Hellmuth drops Mackey with a naaaaasty hook - Mackey is in real trouble here! Hellmuth dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth!