PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Young Tutankhamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Childs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Childs's choice of entrance music: Born This Way. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tutankhamon
vs
Childs

155 cm
31
155 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

163 cm
29
152 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Tutankhamon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Childs!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Childs connects with a single shot there.
Childs stuffs the takedown attempt from Tutankhamon. Tutankhamon gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Childs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Tutankhamon has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tutankhamon.
Childs tries to land knees in the clinch but Tutankhamon avoids the damage to the body.

Childs manages to break the clinch.

Tutankhamon closes the distance and clinches.
Tutankhamon blocks the elbow strike.
Tutankhamon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Childs backwards.
Tutankhamon avoiding damage as Childs throws knees to the body.
Childs keeps control of Tutankhamon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tutankhamon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Tutankhamon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tutankhamon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tutankhamon prevents Childs from breaking the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Childs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Childs slaps away a takedown attempt from Tutankhamon, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tutankhamon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Childs breaks the clinch.
Childs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Childs leaves Tutankhamon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Tutankhamon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Childs tries to work over Tutankhamon's front leg with a kick but Tutankhamon checks it.

Tutankhamon has Childs up against the cage in a clinch.
Tutankhamon swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Childs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tutankhamon moves into the clinch.

Tutankhamon lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Tutankhamon stands up and waves to Childs to follow him.
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!
Tutankhamon slips a straight right by Childs.
Tutankhamon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tutankhamon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Childs, pushing him back against the cage.
Tutankhamon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Childs pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tutankhamon clinches up with Childs and pushes him back against the cage.
Tutankhamon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Childs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Childs looking to throw knees to the head but Tutankhamon is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Childs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Childs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tutankhamon can't get the takedown.
Tutankhamon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Childs misses with an elbow strike.
Tutankhamon stalling.
Tutankhamon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Childs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tutankhamon misses with an elbow strike.
Tutankhamon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Childs after a bit of a struggle.
Childs looking to throw knees to the head but Tutankhamon is blocking nicely.
Childs tries to break free but Tutankhamon pushes him back against the cage.
Tutankhamon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Childs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tutankhamon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Childs misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childs prevents a body shot from Tutankhamon.
A right hand to the body from Tutankhamon.
Childs throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon misses with an elbow strike.
Tutankhamon has Childs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Childs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tutankhamon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Childs's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Childs tries to break the clinch but Tutankhamon is controlling the position.
Tutankhamon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Childs backwards.

Childs breaks the clinch.

Tutankhamon forces Childs back against the cage and clinches.
Tutankhamon missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutankhamon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tutankhamon is trying to push Childs away but Childs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tutankhamon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Childs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Tutankhamon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tutankhamon closes the distance and pushes Childs back into the cage.
Childs working hard to break the clinch.

Tutankhamon tightens his grip and picks Childs up, before dumping him to the ground. Childs manages to land in guard.
Childs keeping moving, preventing Tutankhamon from controlling successfully.
Tutankhamon stands up over Childs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tutankhamon is looking to work some ground and pound but Childs has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tutankhamon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Childs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tutankhamon looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutankhamon wants to control from the top but Childs keeps moving.
Tutankhamon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tutankhamon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Childs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tutankhamon cracks Childs with a big elbow.
Tutankhamon 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.
Childs defending against the ground and pound.
Tutankhamon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tutankhamon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Childs down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Childs is not content to let Tutankhamon control the position.
Childs regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tutankhamon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tutankhamon thows a huge punch but Childs dodges it nicely.
Tutankhamon winds up and cracks Childs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tutankhamon connects with a nice short shot to Childs's temple.

Childs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tutankhamon stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tutankhamon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tutankhamon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Childs managing to block the knees to the body from Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon can't get the takedown.
Childs prevents Tutankhamon from breaking the clinch.
Tutankhamon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tutankhamon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Childs is still on wobbly legs! Can Tutankhamon finish him?
Tutankhamon lands an elbow that stopped Childs in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Tutankhamon scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tutankhamon lands a takedown into guard.
Tutankhamon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tutankhamon controls the position from side control.
Tutankhamon in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Childs looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tutankhamon turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Young Tutankhamon!