PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Gillis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gillis
vs
Hung

185 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Gillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hung!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hung!

It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
Hung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hung throws a poor cross that misses

and Gillis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hung won't be happy with that.

Gillis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gillis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hung sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hung tries to bench press Gillis off him but Gillis keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillis controls the position.
Hung manages to get back to half guard.
Hung wants to get back to full guard.
Gillis lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hung keeps working.
Gillis wants to pass the guard but Hung is defending well.
Gillis slips a nice elbow through Hung's hands, connecting with Hung's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung tries to roll over but Gillis keeps him under control.
Hung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gillis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hung defending well though.
Hung trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gillis manages to pass to mount!

Gillis has hold of Hung's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hung manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hung wants to hold on but Gillis pushes him away.
Hung avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gillis.
Gillis prevents Hung from getting the reversal.
Gillis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gillis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hung wants to control but Gillis is having none of it.
Hung takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gillis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gillis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Gillis.

Hung is rocked!
Gillis softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Hung is out cold! Gillis jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Gillis!