PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Shooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Smith
vs
Shooter

186 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Shooter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shooter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Shooter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shooter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shooter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Shooter isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Shooter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bryan Shooter just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shooter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shooter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Shooter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shooter connects with a single shot there.
Shooter lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shooter connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Smith to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Shooter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryan Shooter!