PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gun (ranked 3384 p4p, 165 weight class) and Dantes DeKorveia (ranked 23146 p4p, 413 weight class). Gun comes to the cage accompanied by Turbo. Dantes DeKorveia struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dantes DeKorveia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gun
vs
DeKorveia

175 cm
28
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

173 cm
28
148 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dantes DeKorveia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeKorveia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gun.
DeKorveia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Dantes DeKorveia has been cut.
DeKorveia throws a combination that misses
and Gun counters with a low kick, right behind DeKorveia 's knee.
A punch combination from DeKorveia misses.
DeKorveia tries to bum rush Gun with a series of wild strikes but Gun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gun clinches.
Gun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeKorveia up against the cage.
DeKorveia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gun smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeKorveia misses with a body punch
and Gun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from DeKorveia misses.

Gun instigates a clinch.
Gun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKorveia wants to break free but Gun has control.
DeKorveia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gun gets through DeKorveia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gun is working DeKorveia over against the cage.
Gun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeKorveia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeKorveia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Gun manages to break the clinch.

Gun moves into range and clinches up with DeKorveia.
Gun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gun lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeKorveias head.
Gun pushes DeKorveia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeKorveia backwards.
Gun working some nice short punches in the clinch.

DeKorveia is rocked!
Gun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeKorveia.
DeKorveia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeKorveia wants a takedown.
Tommy Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dantes DeKorveia.
Gun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeKorveia tries to score a body lock takedown but Gun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DeKorveia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gun smiles and moves away.
DeKorveia misses the shot to the body.
DeKorveia misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gun lands a left and a right that send DeKorveia crashing to the mat, dazed. Gun thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
DeKorveia is still on wobbly legs! Can Gun finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeKorveia is trying to pull guard but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
DeKorveia looks winded!
Gun scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Gun.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Gun.
Gun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeKorveia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeKorveia wants to get back to striking at distance but Gun won't allow it.
DeKorveia is trying to pull guard but Gun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gun lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in DeKorveia - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Gun!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Gun!
Tommy Gun decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.