PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

John
vs
Stallone

186 cm
23
242 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quentin John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sly Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John takes a swing at Stallone's ribcage but misses.
John misses with a body punch
and Stallone counters with a stiff right hand.
John misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stallone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stallone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stallone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stallone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Stallone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John throws a shot to the body.
John connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stallone cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from John misses.
John is looking to wear down Stallone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
John misses with a double jab
and Stallone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stallone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stallone counters with a nice uppercut.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stallone manages to avoid it.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stallone was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Stallone takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone misses with a straight right.
Stallone stalks John and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into John's face. John staggers backwards, shaken.
John misses with a body punch
letting Stallone counter with a right hand.
Stallone misses with a shot to the body
and John counters with a left to the body.
Stallone looks gassed!
A punch combination from John misses.
John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stallone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John scores with a jab to the body.
Stallone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stallone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John takes a swing at Stallone's ribcage but misses.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John fails to land with a series of punches.
John lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from John.
John misses with a few strikes there.
Stallone misses with a combination
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.
John lands a jab to Stallone's midsection.
John scores with a body shot.
Stallone takes one to the side of the head.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John connects with a body shot that sends Stallone's belly button to the back.
John throws a series of strikes that have Stallone backpedaling.
Stallone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John throws a right hand that Stallone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stallone also avoids with ease.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

John drops Stallone with a beautiful combination! Stallone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - John is looking for the KO!

Stallone is rocked!
Stallone dodges the punch combination from John.
Stallone is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John cracks Stallone's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Stallone slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before John can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quentin John!