PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Newton (ranked 2766 p4p, 22757 weight class) and Kotton Mouth Viper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotton Mouth Viper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bert Newton's chin.

Newton
vs
Viper

186 cm
29
263
8 - 12 - 0

200 cm
27
247
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotton Mouth Viper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viper stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Viper as he connects with a hook.
Newton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newton shoots in for a double leg but Viper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Viper defends well and Newton ends up having to push Viper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Viper drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Newton is holding on for dear life.

Newton is rocked!

It looks like Bert Newton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viper wants to stand up but Newton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Oh Newton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newton seems to have got his legs back now.
Newton is looking to improve his position.

Newton has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Viper. Oh but Newton has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Viper goes limp - he's gone! Newton jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bert Newton!
The defeated Kotton Mouth Viper had this to say: 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'.