PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Bizimana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bizimana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fela Soul. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shadow
vs
Bizimana

175 cm
18
133 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

164 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benoit Bizimana!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bizimana. No joy for Shadow on that attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bizimana stuffs the takedown attempt from Shadow. Shadow gets slowly back to his feet.
Bizimana cracks a nice hook into Shadow's ribs.
Shadow has been working on his balance at Clean and Green, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bizimana.
Bizimana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Mr Shadow has been cut.
Bizimana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizimana connects with a body shot that sends Shadow's belly button to the back.
Bizimana scores with a hook to the body. Shadow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shadow is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Bizimana. That snapped Shadow's head back.

Shadow is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizimana tries a head kick but it misses.

Bizimana lands a big uppercut and Shadow crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shadow looks OK. Bizimana waves Shadow back to his feet!
Oh Shadow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shadow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bizimana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shadow somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizimana lands a jab to Shadow's midsection.
Bizimana throws an overhand right that has Shadow reeling! Bizimana follows up with more punches and Shadow is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benoit Bizimana!
A very excited looking Benoit Bizimana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.