PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Johnston (ranked 6223 p4p, 6408 weight class) and Rian Tully (ranked 652 p4p, 661 weight class). Johnston comes to the cage accompanied by Same Old War. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Johnston
vs
Tully

190 cm
25
190
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rian Tully!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston thuds his right hand into Tully's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnston attempts a counter takedown but Tully avoids it well and moves away.
Johnston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tully's waist but Tully gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnston off to one side.

A jab-cross combination lands for Johnston and sends Tully crashing to the mat! Johnston follows him down to the mat - Tully regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Tully is rocked!

It looks like Rian Tully has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tully is still in real trouble! Can Johnston finish him?

Johnston decides to stand and escape the position.
Tully circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tully throws a hook but Johnston avoids it easily.
Tully slips a jab and a cross from Johnston.
Tully showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnston.
Johnston grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Tully takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Johnston cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Johnston!
A relieved looking Charlie Johnston thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.