PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey War (ranked 4798 p4p, 4833 weight class) and KT Delight (ranked 564 p4p, 566 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

War
vs
Delight

179 cm
18
223
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, KT Delight!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delight should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
War lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Delight backs up against the cage.
Delight throws a hook to the side of War's head but War sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
War takes a swing at Delight's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - War throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Delight! But no joy.
War lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
War throws a right hand that Delight ducks under and follows up with a left that Delight also avoids with ease.
War throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Delight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but War paws at him with a jab and circles away.
War moves out of range of the body kick from Delight.
War scores with the left hand. Delight knows he should have avoided that one.
War throws a body shot but no joy.
War scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
War swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
War misses the body punch
and Delight counters with a nice body kick.
War scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Delight doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Delight doesn't seem bothered though.
Delight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delight thuds his shin into the meat of War's side.
Delight throws a shot from downtown. War moves away and avoids it.

War takes the fight into the clinch.
War misses with some punches.
War just leaning against Delight, taking a breather.
War fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from War.
A short right from War.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
War has a couple of punches blocked by Delight.
A short uppercut from War.
Delight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Delight told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Delight is trying to push War away but War has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delight wants to break free but War has control.
War is leaning against Delight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delight blocks a body shot from War.
War avoiding damage.
War blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for War.
War lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from War.
Delight looks winded!
A short body shot lands from War as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Delight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
War lands a nice uppercut.
Delight tries to circle away but War has him pinned against the cage.
Delight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
War lands an uppercut.
War lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delight backwards.

Delight is rocked!
War works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Delight is still on wobbly legs! Can War finish him?
War digs a right hand underneath Delight's ribcage. Delight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
War works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, War creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
War dips a shoulder and cracks Delight with a mighty uppercut! Delight falls back against the cage and War unloads with a barrage of strikes! Delight is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - War screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey War!