PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Betner (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Run (ranked 3659 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Test Run enters the cage!

Betner
vs
Run

185 cm
25
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Betner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Run!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betner walks into a jab.
Run scores with a hook.

Betner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Run keeping moving, preventing Betner from controlling successfully.
Run pulls Betner in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betner throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Betner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Betner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Betner trying to control but Run is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Run swats away the attempt to clinch by Betner.
A jab from Run finds it's way through Betner's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Run darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Betner doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Run to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Betner.
Betner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Run looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Run.
Jab by Run.
Betner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betner tries to clinch up but Run circles away and keeps his distance.
Run lands a right hook to the body.
Run is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Betner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Run throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Betner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Betner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Betner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Run stuffs the takedown attempt from Betner. Betner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Betner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Run connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Run lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Betner head around and knocks him out cold! Run hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Test Run!