PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Methven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Targaryen's choice of entrance music: Roy Jones Jr. - Can't be touched. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Methven
vs
Targaryen

175 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Methven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Methven fails with the takedown.
Tom Methven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Methven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Targaryen counters with a straight right hand.
Methven fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Methven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Targaryen throws a series of punches but Methven avoids them all with ease.
Targaryen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Methven misses with a body shot.
Methven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Targaryen. No joy for Methven on that attempt.
A punch combination from Targaryen misses.
Targaryen looks to land a combination but Methven avoids it well.
Methven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Targaryen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Targaryen coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Methven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Methven drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Methven tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Methven is looking to take a break and control but Targaryen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Targaryen pushes Methven away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Methven gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Methven working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Methven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Targaryen keeps working.
Targaryen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Methven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Methven is trying to get an arm triangle but Targaryen is defending well.

Targaryen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Methven clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Methven changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Targaryen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Targaryen looks to land a combination but Methven avoids it well.

Methven feints and as Targaryen raises his hands in defense, Methven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Targaryen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to stand up but Methven is controlling him.
Targaryen looks gassed!
Methven throws a big right hand that misses.
Methven thows a big elbow that misses.
Methven works over Targaryen with some ground and pound from guard.
Methven slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Methven in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Methven scoring with punches and elbows.
Methven advances nicely into full mount.
Methven is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Methven scoring with strikes but Targaryen is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Methven.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methven content just to control the position here.
Methven punishing his opponent with strikes.
Methven working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Methven punishing his opponent with strikes.
Methven loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Targaryen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Methven land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Methven stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Methven!
Tom Methven is the new middleweight champion!