PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richie Walpole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoody Hooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walpole
vs
Hooty

156 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richie Walpole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hoody Hooty!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooty tries to clinch up but Walpole circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoody Hooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooty shoots for a double leg takedown but Walpole sprawls well. He's pushed Hooty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hooty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hooty shoots in looking for a takedown but Walpole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hooty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richie Walpole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoody Hooty.
Hooty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hooty goes for a double leg but Walpole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walpole continues to drive forward.

Hooty breaks the clinch.
Hooty dives in for a single leg takedown but Walpole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hooty wants a takedown but no success here.
Walpole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hooty.
Nice body punch from Walpole - that landed with a thud.
Hooty is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walpole lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Walpole breaks the clinch.
Walpole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hooty.
Hooty looks winded!
Hooty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooty wants to clinch
and Walpole scores with a counter punch that sends Hooty to the canvas! Walpole smells blood - he's punishing Hooty with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hooty has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Walpole!