PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Art Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
John

173 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 22 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Art Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint John!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks John to the ground! Black dives into full mount looking to finish!

John is rocked!

It looks like Saint John has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black controlling his opponent.
John is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
John tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Black stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Black closes the distance and clinches.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Black has managed to clinch.

Black breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Black shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Black slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Black lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Art Black!