PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Biles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biles
vs
Witson

184 cm
26
187 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
201 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Biles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Witson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witson throws a leg kick but Biles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Witson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Biles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Biles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witson. Biles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Witson throws a solid leg kick but Biles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Witson.
Ryan Biles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Witson as Biles shoots in.
Some bone on bone action there as Biles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biles.
Biles goes for a double leg but Witson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Witson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Biles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Witson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Witson breaks from the clinch.
Biles with a poor takedown

and Witson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Biles!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Witson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Biles is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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!
Biles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Biles is not content to let Witson control the position.
Witson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Biles is looking to improve his position but Witson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson landing shots from mount.
Biles taking shots to the head.
Witson prevents Biles from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Biles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Witson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Biles's face.

Biles is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Witson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Biles badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Witson around the waist but Witson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Witson is the winner by TKO! Witson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Witson!