PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cannon Fodder (ranked 961 p4p, 1758 weight class) and Savage Opress (ranked 145 p4p, 248 weight class). Cannon Fodder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fodder
vs
Opress

190 cm
25
210
4 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
210
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cannon Fodder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Savage Opress!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fodder slips a straight right by Opress.
Opress throws a body shot but no joy.
Fodder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Fodder instigates a clinch.
Fodder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Opress up against the cage.
Fodder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fodder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Opress.
Opress working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Fodder.
Fodder misses with a body punch.
Opress looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Opress digs a right hand into Fodder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fodder's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Opress fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fodder takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Opress.
Opress has a couple of punches blocked by Fodder.
Opress lands a nice shot to the body.
Opress prevents a body shot from Fodder.
Opress tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fodder's elbow.
Fodder misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodder tries a body shot but Opress blocks it.
Fodder blocks a body shot from Opress.
Opress swings wildly with an uppercut but Fodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fodder takes a shot to the head.
Opress lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fodder can't find room to land a body shot as Opress controls the action.
Opress lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Opress.
Fodder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Opress lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Opress.
Opress works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Opress blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Opress lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fodder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Opress misses with the head strike.
Fodder misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opress lands with a left to the head.

Fodder is rocked!
Opress lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Fodder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Opress misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fodder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fodder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Opress's elbow.
Fodder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Opress lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fodder is breathing heavily.
Opress fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Opress.
Opress lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fodder backwards.
Opress creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fodder's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fodder drops to his knees and Opress pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savage Opress!
Savage Opress is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Savage Opress thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.