PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Thiele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Thiele could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Spartan's chin.

Thiele
vs
Spartan

187 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Thiele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan throws a body punch but Thiele moves out of range.
Spartan throws a lazy right hand but Thiele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thiele lands a nice looking body shot.
Thiele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Thiele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thiele.
Spartan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thiele circles away.
Spartan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thiele.
Thiele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thiele.

It looks like John Spartan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Thiele.
Thiele fails to land with a series of punches.
Thiele misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Thiele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Thiele! Spartan is backing up but he can't get away as Thiele lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Spartan and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christian Thiele!