PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garbutt (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.

Thatch
vs
Garbutt

196 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Thatch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Garbutt!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Garbutt has knocked Thatch down with a huge combo! Garbutt steps away and waves a wobbly Thatch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Paul Thatch has been cut.
Thatch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thatch punishes Garbutt's body with a nice straight punch.
Thatch lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Garbutt throws a jab but it's blocked by Thatch.
Garbutt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paul Thatch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thatch throws a body shot but no joy.
Thatch lands a right hook to the body.
Garbutt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Daniel Garbutt has been cut.
Thatch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thatch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbutt.
Thatch connects with a right hand. Garbutt shakes it off.
Garbutt walks into a straight right hand from Thatch.
Garbutt misses the body punch
and Thatch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Garbutt is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatch moves in close and cracks Garbutt with a massive right hand! Garbutt, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Thatch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Thatch!
An out of breath Paul Thatch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.