PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Downey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Man Of The Year by Drake. The crowd seem to be enjoying Downey's choice of entrance music: we didn't start the fire. Quandu Zornach has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Zornach
vs
Downey

191 cm
27
184 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Downey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downey throws a series of punches but Zornach moves out of range.
Downey misses with a body shot.
Downey misses with an uppercut. Zornach saw that one coming.
Downey misses with a double jab.
Downey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Downey or perhaps it was just good defense by Zornach which made him look bad.
Downey connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Quandu Zornach has been cut.
Zornach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Downey.
The crowd cheers as Zornach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Downey doesn't seem phased though.
Zornach misses with a body kick.
A jab from Zornach finds it's way through Downey's defenses.
Downey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Downey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Downey shoots in but Zornach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Downey does no damage.
Zornach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Downey. Downey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zornach scores with a kick to the body.
Downey looks gassed!
Downey throws a right and a left that Zornach avoids nicely.
Zornach lands a nice shot that snaps Downey's head back.
Zornach throws a head kick that misses.
Henry Downey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zornach tries to bum rush Downey with a series of wild strikes but Downey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Downey is rocked!
Downey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zornach counters with a huge left! Downey is in big trouble! He's backing up but Zornach isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Downey from any more damage. A dominating finish by Zornach!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quandu Zornach!