PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ani Kwata (ranked 4812 p4p, 5870 weight class) and Louis De Broglie (ranked 568 p4p, 640 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kwata
vs
De Broglie

192 cm
25
205
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
210
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ani Kwata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louis De Broglie!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kwata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kwata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kwata looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Broglie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Broglie is looking for a sweep. Kwata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kwata looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Broglie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kwata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kwata slips a nice elbow through De Broglie's hands, connecting with De Broglie's forehead.
Kwata is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

De Broglie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kwata working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kwata looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Broglie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kwata lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Kwata there.
Kwata lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Broglie is trying to control but can't.

De Broglie actively working from the bottom here.
Kwata is looking to take a break and control but De Broglie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Broglie taking some punishment here, with Kwata in his half guard.
Kwata looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Broglie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Broglie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kwata scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Broglie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kwata slips a nice elbow through De Broglie's hands, connecting with De Broglie's forehead.
De Broglie manages to get to full guard.
Kwata cracks De Broglie with a solid left hand.

De Broglie is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwata arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! De Broglie's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ani Kwata!