PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard has chosen Running Wild - Pirate Song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Paine
vs
Hard

185 cm
22
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

GTI-Roid Rage

NATURAL BEAST

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Paine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Hard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hard shoots in looking for a takedown. Paine tries to sprawl out of it but Hard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Paine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Paine. Beautiful body shot.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but Paine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damien Paine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hard looks gassed!
Hard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paine misses with a double jab.
Hard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paine defends it nicely.
Hard defending well as Paine loads up on a big left hand.
Paine misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Paine misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hard's head.
Paine stuffs the takedown.
Paine misses with a straight right.
Hard has a takedown stuffed.
Damien Paine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paine throws the left hand but Hard avoids the punch easily.
Paine shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hard takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Paine sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hard bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Paine!