PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Pellinore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellinore has chosen Game of Thrones as his entrance music. Daniel Cormier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cormier
vs
Pellinore

186 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Pellinore!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellinore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pellinore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pellinore with a nice cross.
A big left from Pellinore misses.
Pellinore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cormier.
Pellinore looks to score with a jab to the body but Cormier is just out of range.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cormier tries to keep at a distance but Pellinore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cormier really is a fat lump.

Cormier turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cormier manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pellinore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellinore with the ground and pound but Cormier uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pellinore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pellinore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pellinore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pellinore landing with the ground and pound.
Cormier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cormier tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellinore with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pellinore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pellinore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
Pellinore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pellinore working some strikes from top position.
Cormier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pellinore controls the pace.
Pellinore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Cormier is rocked!
Cormier is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pellinore trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Pellinore postures up in Cormier's guard and throws a big left but Cormier blocks it.

Pellinore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cormier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cormier has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pellinore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pellinore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cormier!
Pellinore lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Cormier! Pellinore sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Cormier and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Percival Pellinore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Percival Pellinore thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).