PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 901 p4p, 116 weight class) and Panda Aorigele (ranked 1311 p4p, 161 weight class). Aorigele has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McStoner
vs
Aorigele

209 cm
24
275 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

193 cm
23
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStoner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from McStoner misses.
A jab from McStoner misses.
Aorigele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aorigele throws a right and a left that McStoner avoids nicely.
Aorigele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Duke McStoner has been cut.
McStoner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aorigele misses with a few strikes there.
McStoner looks to throw the jab but Aorigele is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aorigele misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. McStoner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from McStoner.
A little jabbing left from Aorigele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aorigele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McStoner moves out of range of the strikes.
Aorigele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McStoner.
McStoner misses with an uppercut.
McStoner misses with a left hand
and McStoner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McStoner throws a lazy right hand but Aorigele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aorigele. McStoner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aorigele ducks under a wild hook from McStoner.
It seemed like Aorigele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McStoner takes a swing at Aorigele's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Aorigele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McStoner loads up on a big right hand but Aorigele slips the punch.
McStoner throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Aorigele counters with a nice right hand that sends McStoner toppling to the canvas! McStoner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Aorigele finish him?!

McStoner is rocked!
Duke McStoner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aorigele digs a good hook to McStoner's body.
Oh McStoner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McStoner is breathing heavily.
McStoner swings for the body but Aorigele moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aorigele fakes the body blow, causing McStoner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McStoner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
During a confident post fight interview, Panda Aorigele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.