PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 1020 p4p, 821 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 159 p4p, 131 weight class). Jacks Sole has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sole
vs
Traveller

200 cm
33
200
18 - 8 - 1

175 cm
36
187
19 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sole.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traveller checks a leg kick.
Sole wants to clinch up but Traveller keeps it at a distance.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traveller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traveller keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole tries to clinch but Traveller moves out of range.
Sole fails with the takedown
and Traveller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Traveller misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole wants to clinch.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole wants to clinch up but Traveller keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Traveller catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Traveller.
Sole throws a leg kick but Traveller checks it.
Sole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller gets through Sole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Traveller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traveller scores with a jab to the jaw.

Sole is rocked!
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!
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Traveller! Sole is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Astro Traveller!
An out of breath Astro Traveller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.