PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bristol (ranked 7505 p4p, 247 weight class) and Joseph Ingle (ranked 5685 p4p, 201 weight class). Ryan Bristol could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Ingle's chin.

Bristol
vs
Ingle

205 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Ingle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bristol gets caught flat footed, as Ingle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bristol is trying to keep Ingle in close.
Ingle looking to pass the guard.
Ingle won't allow Bristol to get back to his feet.
Ingle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bristol's head.
Ingle postures up and lands a big shot to Bristol's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bristol trying to strike off his back.
Ingle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bristol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bristol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ingle on the ground.
Bristol trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ingle working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingle wants to pass the guard but Bristol is keeping the position.
Ingle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ingle lands a couple of digs.
Ingle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bristol's head.
Ingle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ingle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bristol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ingle stands up over Bristol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ingle scoring with some ground and pound.
Ingle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ingle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Ingle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ingle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bristol is breathing heavily.
Ingle landing some decent shots from guard.
Ingle with a nice head shot there.

Bristol is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bristol's head.
Oh Bristol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ingle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bristol seems to have got his legs back now.
Ingle working the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ingle working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ingle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ingle lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ingle working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd goes nuts as Ingle knocks Bristol out cold with a massive hammerfist! Ingle Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joseph Ingle!