PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick The Highlight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dynamite
vs
The Highlight

190 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick The Highlight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite lands with a good body shot.
The Highlight dives in for a single leg takedown but Dynamite sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dynamite misses with some punches.
The Highlight tries to pull guard but Dynamite forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Highlight blocks an uppercut.
The Highlight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Highlight is looking to take this one to the mat.
Black Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick The Highlight.
Dynamite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Highlight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dynamite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Highlight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dynamite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Dynamite on the inside.
The Highlight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dynamite wants to stall.
Dynamite working aggressively here.
The Highlight blocking some punches.
Dynamite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Highlight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dynamite has a couple of punches blocked by The Highlight.
The Highlight wants to take the fight to the mat but Dynamite manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dynamite misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Highlight.
The Highlight tries to score a body lock takedown but Dynamite shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Highlight tries to pull guard but Dynamite won't allow it.
The Highlight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Highlight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dynamite pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dynamite.
The Highlight looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Dynamite fails to land.
Dynamite lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Dynamite.
A left hand lands to the body for Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with some punches.
Dynamite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Highlight.
Dynamite is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dynamite lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite lands with a light punch inside.
Dynamite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dynamite is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dynamite struggles to land a body shot inside as The Highlight controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dynamite.
Dynamite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dynamite lands with a short shot to the head.
Dynamite stalling the fight.
Dynamite lands with a short shot to the head.
Dynamite swings wildly with an uppercut but The Highlight uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Highlight has a couple of punches blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dynamite lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dynamite lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Highlight backwards.
Dynamite content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dynamite as the two fighters clinch.
Dynamite's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Highlight blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dynamite as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Highlight backwards.
Dynamite lands a left hand.
Dynamite slowing the pace effectively.
Dynamite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dynamite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dynamite is working The Highlight over against the cage.
Dynamite slowing the pace effectively.
The Highlight misses with a punch on the inside.
Dynamite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Highlight's elbow.
Dynamite tries to work over The Highlight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dynamite tries to work over The Highlight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Highlight wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Dynamite.
Dynamite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Highlight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dynamite pushes The Highlight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dynamite lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dynamite trying to stall but The Highlight improves his position.
Dynamite lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries a body shot but The Highlight blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dynamite fails to land.
Dynamite lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dynamite.
Dynamite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dynamite dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dynamite is pressed up against the cage. The Highlight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dynamite down to the mat. Dynamite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dynamite lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dynamite. Beautiful body shot.
The Highlight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dynamite.
Dynamite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dynamite connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dynamite feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends The Highlight sprawling to the canvas! The Highlight rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dynamite finish him?!
Dynamite cracks The Highlight with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! The Highlight falls to his knees and Dynamite doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Dynamite!