PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Planet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Planet
vs
Poe

174 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
181 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Planet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Poe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Planet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Planet tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Planet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poe as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Planet 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Planet is rocked!
Planet looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
Oh Planet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poe dodges the punch combination from Planet.
Planet throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
Planet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poe thuds a left hand into Planet's body.
Planet is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Planet is holding his hands too far apart here. Poe throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Planet is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgar Poe!