PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Metyl Handz (ranked 3695 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Burt Craig (ranked 377 p4p, 319 weight class). Handz's entrance music is Jedi Mind Tricks - I Who Have Nothing. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Handz
vs
Craig

185 cm
19
211
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
212
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Metyl Handz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burt Craig!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handz misses with a double jab

and Craig counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Craig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Handz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Handz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Handz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Handz tries to get out of the position.
Craig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Craig landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Handz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Craig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Handz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Craig is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Handz misses the shot to the body.
Handz jabs Craig to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Craig dives in and grabs Handz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handz pushes down on Craig's head and hops out.
Handz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch but Handz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Burt Craig has been cut.

Oooooh!!! Handz has knocked Craig down with a huge combo! Handz steps away and waves a wobbly Craig back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Handz sends Craig crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Handz is motioning to the referee to let Craig up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Craig is rocked!
Handz plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Craig swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Craig face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Metyl Handz!
After winning the bout, Metyl Handz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Burt Craig had this to say: 'Kick a fucking bucket.'.