PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Lyndon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold Stotch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stotch
vs
Lyndon

178 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Lyndon!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyndon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stotch.

Stotch clinches up with Lyndon and pushes him back against the cage.
Lyndon is working for takedown but Stotch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stotch goes for a takedown attempt but Lyndon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stotch looks to land a combination but Lyndon avoids it well.

Lyndon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stotch has picked Lyndon up - he's going for a ride! Stotch dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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. Stotch connects with a nice short shot to Lyndon's temple.
Stotch winds up and cracks Lyndon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lyndon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stotch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stotch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyndon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stotch.
Lyndon is trying to control but Stotch manages to pass to mount!
Lyndon is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch dominating with strikes here.
Stotch with shots to the head and body - Lyndon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stotch landing punches.
Stotch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stotch postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lyndon in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lyndon to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Stotch!