PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Warren has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Warren
vs
Long

215 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
20
257 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Long!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Long appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warren fails with the takedown
and Long connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Christopher Warren has been cut.
Warren moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Warren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Long counters with a nice right hand that sends Warren toppling to the canvas! Warren scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Long finish him?!

Warren is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren shoots and misses
and Long counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Long!
Christopher Warren spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to the fans and I'll be back better than ever.'.