PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thai Muay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Muay
vs
Witson

190 cm
29
197 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
201 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thai Muay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Witson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay tries to clinch up
and Witson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Muay's head coaches at Madz that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Witson misses with a jab to the body

and Muay counters by moving into the clinch.
Witson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Witson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muay blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Witson's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Witson lands an elbow inside.
Muay has Witson pressed against the cage, preventing Witson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Witson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muay misses with a knee strike.
Witson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Witson.
Muay has Witson pressed against the cage, preventing Witson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Witson is defending well for now.
Witson misses with a punch to the body.
Witson misses with a knee to the head.
Witson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Muay.
Muay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Witson backwards.
Muay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Witsons head.
Muay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muay tries to work over Witson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Witson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Witson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muay avoids it.
Witson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Witson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Witson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muay seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Witson can turn it around.
Muay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Witson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay misses with a body punch.
Muay missing with knees to the body.
Muay lands a nice elbow.
Witson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Witson prevents a body shot from Muay.

Witson successfully pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Muay is looking to stand up but Witson won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Witson is looking for a triangle but Muay pushes his legs off easily.
Muay is looking to stand up but Witson won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Witson has his feet on Muay's thighs here. He's pushed Muay off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Muay screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Witson!