PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Newman Newton (ranked 4530 p4p, 5070 weight class) and Mercury Milkyway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman Newton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mercury Milkyway's chin.

Newton
vs
Milkyway

165 cm
25
143
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
28
141
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

IC&E Nutrition
Seventh Circle Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Newman Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mercury Milkyway!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milkyway misses with the combination.
It looked like Newton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Milkyway.
Milkyway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Milkyway throws a combination. Newton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Milkyway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Milkyway scores with a decent looking hook.
Milkyway looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.
No joy there for Milkyway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Newton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Newton takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milkyway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Milkyway lunges at Newton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newton's hand.
Milkyway cracks Newton with a good jab.
Milkyway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Milkyway does no damage.
Milkyway tries to bum rush Newton with a series of wild strikes but Newton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Milkyway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Milkyway lands a right hook to the body.
Newton swings for the body but Milkyway moves out of range.
Milkyway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Milkyway throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
Newton throwing a counter right hand but Milkyway manages to avoid it.
Milkyway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newton drops his hands momentarily and Milkyway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Milkyway.
A punch combination from Milkyway misses.
Newton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mercury Milkyway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milkyway fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkyway throws a poor cross that misses
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Milkyway is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milkyway misses with the combination.
Milkyway is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
Milkyway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Milkyway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton throwing a counter right hand but Milkyway manages to avoid it.
Milkyway throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.
Milkyway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newton backs up against the cage.
Milkyway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Milkyway seems to have recovered his senses.
Milkyway avoids the body shot from Newton.
Milkyway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Newton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Milkyway. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Newton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milkyway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milkyway throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
Milkyway misses with a few strikes there.
Milkyway tries to bum rush Newton with a series of wild strikes but Newton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Newton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newton slips a jab and a cross from Milkyway.
Milkyway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Milkyway looks to land a combination. Newton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Milkyway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newton circles away quickly and effectively.
Milkyway misses with a body shot.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Milkyway misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Newton counters with a big right hand! Oh Milkyway is in trouble here! Newton follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Newman Newton!