PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Newton (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.

Punk
vs
Newton

220 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gus Newton!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk shoots for a double leg takedown but Newton sprawls well. He's pushed Punk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punk shoots for a double leg takedown but Newton sprawls well. He's pushed Punk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Newton drives through with a takedown into Punk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Punk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Punk keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.

Punk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Punk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newton on the ground.
Punk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton working some strikes from top position.

It looks like CM Punk has been cut.
Newton postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Punk covers up, he's hurt! Newton keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Newton and the ref steps in to end the fight! Newton can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Newton!