PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kresimi Horvatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Destroyer
vs
Horvatic

175 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kresimi Horvatic!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvatic digs a good hook to Destroyer's body.
Kresimi Horvatic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horvatic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horvatic fails with the takedown.
Destroyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Kresimi Horvatic has been cut.
Horvatic shoots in looking for a takedown. Destroyer tries to sprawl out of it but Horvatic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Destroyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Destroyer lands a jab to the nose.

Horvatic is rocked!
Destroyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horvatic is looking to clinch.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horvatic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horvatic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horvatic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Horvatic moves out of range.

Destroyer scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destroyer scoring with strikes but Horvatic is staying in there.
Horvatic is still in real trouble! Can Destroyer finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Destroyer! That's really hurt Horvatic and he's turned his back - Destroyer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Destroyer Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Destroyer!