PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koala Scullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnie Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnie Cash told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Scullion
vs
Cash

164 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
27
143 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koala Scullion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnie Cash!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scullion.
Scullion throws a combination that misses

and Cash counters by moving into the clinch.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scullion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cash smiles and moves away.
Scullion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cash clinches up with Scullion and pushes him back against the cage.
Scullion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scullion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scullion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cash.
Cash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scullion backwards.
Cash stalling in the clinch.
Scullion throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
Cash stops a takedown attempt from Scullion.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koala Scullion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scullion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cash taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cash pushes Scullion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scullion.
Scullion takes a shot to the head.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cash slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash scores with a shoulder strike.
Scullion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scullion is breathing heavily.
Cash lands with a light punch inside.
Cash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scullion backwards.
Scullion takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash is working Scullion over against the cage.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scullions head.
Cash just leaning against Scullion, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Cash.
Cash lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scullion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cash is leaning against Scullion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash slows down the pace here.
Scullion is trying to pull guard but Cash turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cash.
Cash pushes Scullion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cash is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cash lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cash content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cash lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Cash.
Cash is stalling here.
A short right from Cash.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scullion backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash effectively controlling the action here.
Cash pushes Scullion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Scullion is rocked!
Cash pushes Scullion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Scullion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Cash lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Scullion to his knees! Cash keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnie Cash!