PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ignatius Loyola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ox Bunyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Loyola
vs
Bunyan

166 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ignatius Loyola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ox Bunyan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunyan gets a double leg takedown into Loyola's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bunyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunyan throwing strikes from guard but Loyola blocks nicely.
Loyola wants to get back to his feet but Bunyan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bunyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bunyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loyola kicks Bunyan off and gets to his feet.
Loyola thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunyan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Loyola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bunyan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loyola is trying to defend but Bunyan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loyola is looking to get back to is feet but Bunyan passes into side control.
Bunyan is putting a hurting on Loyola here, landing some big shots from side control.
Loyola is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunyan controls the position from side control.
Bunyan scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyan lands a nice forearm strike.
Bunyan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Loyola wants to get back to his feet.
Loyola is breathing heavily.
Bunyan lands some shots froms side control.
Bunyan is putting a hurting on Loyola here, landing some big shots from side control.
Loyola gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bunyan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loyola's face.
Bunyan lands a big elbow - Loyola is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Loyola is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ox Bunyan!