PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Newton (ranked 2746 p4p, 4430 weight class) and Troy Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Newton
vs
Sawyer

186 cm
28
263
7 - 11 - 0

170 cm
26
240
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sawyer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Newton's guard.
Sawyer working some strikes from top position.
Sawyer lands a couple of elbows.
Sawyer scoring with some ground and pound.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawyer landing with the ground and pound.

Newton is rocked!
Newton is breathing heavily.
Sawyer landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Newton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sawyer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Newton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sawyer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sawyer stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.
Sawyer postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Newton's head off the mat! Newton is out! He's out! Sawyer jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Troy Sawyer!