PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunch George (ranked 4634 p4p, 4678 weight class) and Island Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

George
vs
Fighter

200 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
245
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brunch George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
Fighter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from George.

George instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.

George escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fighter's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter's waist but Fighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing George off to one side.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brunch George. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fighter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with George, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
George is breathing heavily.
George has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fighter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Fighter.

Fighter drops George onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! George is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

George is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Oh George is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter works on George's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
Fighter working aggressively here.
George blocking some punches.
George seems to have got his legs back now.
Fighter dips a shoulder and cracks George with a mighty uppercut! George falls back against the cage and Fighter unloads with a barrage of strikes! George is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fighter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Fighter!