PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joah Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Strife has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strife
vs
Fitch

180 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joah Fitch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch tries to clinch but Strife is having none of it.
Fitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Fitch.
Fitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitch looks to land a right hand but Strife moved out of range.

Strife has Fitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Strife slows down the pace here.
Fitch avoiding damage as Strife throws knees to the body.
Fitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitch looking to stall.
The referee calls for Strife to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitch's face.

It looks like Joah Fitch has been cut.
Fitch is trying to maintain a safe position but Strife gets an underhook and turns Fitch into the cage.
Strife lands a big knee to the head and Fitch goes down! Strife pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Strife!