PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gastelum (ranked 3725 p4p, 3891 weight class) and Rocco Dunkin (ranked 433 p4p, 456 weight class). Gastelum comes into the arena with Voices blaring out of the sound system. Robert Gastelum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gastelum
vs
Dunkin

193 cm
22
263
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
255
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Gastelum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Dunkin !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gastelum moves into range and clinches up with Dunkin .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gastelum wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunkin won't allow it.
Gastelum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Gastelum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gastelum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunkin slips under a jab.
Gastelum slips a straight right by Dunkin .
Gastelum misses with a wild combination.
Dunkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastelum tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gastelum misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Dunkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Dunkin with a series of wild strikes but Dunkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Dunkin .
Gastelum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gastelum is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunkin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gastelum sprawling to the canvas! Gastelum rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dunkin finish him?!

It looks like Robert Gastelum has been cut.
Dunkin tries to clinch up.
Dunkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunkin fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gastelum square on the jaw! Damn, Gastelum is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Dunkin !
A very excited looking Rocco Dunkin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.