PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Honeypott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Backlund
vs
Honeypott

185 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
178 lbs
2 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Backlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manfred Honeypott!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honeypott avoids the head kick by Backlund.
We've been hearing reports that Backlund has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Backlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honeypott circles away from the clinch attempt
and Honeypott counters with a left and a right that stings Backlund.
Backlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Backlund tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Honeypott swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Honeypott. No joy for Backlund on that attempt.
Backlund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Honeypott swats away the attempt to clinch by Backlund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honeypott lands a jab to the nose.
Honeypott digs a good hook to Backlund's body.
Backlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honeypott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honeypott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Honeypott.
Backlund gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Honeypott counters with a left right combination that sends Backlund crashing to the mat - Honeypott wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Backlund out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manfred Honeypott!