PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aston Readings (ranked 4403 p4p, 4423 weight class) and Michael George (ranked 492 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.

Readings
vs
George

188 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aston Readings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael George !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Readings misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Readings throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
Readings throws a quick head kick that skims the top of George 's head.
Readings staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Readings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Readings misses the shot to the body.
Readings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Readings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Readings misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George ! But no joy.
Readings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits George s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Readings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Readings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Readings tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George misses with a wild body shot.
Readings throwing a counter right hand but George manages to avoid it.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Readings.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George ! But no joy.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Readings.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Readings just misses with a punch to the body.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George ! But no joy.
Readings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
George lands with a hook. Readings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
George throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Readings connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George throws a body punch but Readings moves out of range.
Readings misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
Readings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aston Readings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George scores with a jab to the body.
Readings works George 's body with a nice hook.
Readings scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Readings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George with a jab.
Readings scores with a shot to the body.
Readings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Readings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Readings moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George misses with a hook. Readings ducked under it nicely.
As George looks to move away, Readings throws a big counter combo but George just gets out of the way.
Readings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Readings misses its intended target.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
George walks into a stiff left hand from Readings.
Readings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Readings's jab looks to have found its range, popping George under the eye.

George is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Readings! George is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aston Readings!