PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Wailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wailer's choice of entrance music: Soul Rebel. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Saunders
vs
Wailer

191 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bunny Wailer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Wailer catches Saunders right on the button with a cross.
Wailer misses with a body shot.
Wailer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wailer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Wailer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wailer throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wailer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saunders.
Wailer looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wailer but Wailer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wailer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saunders.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wailer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wailer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunny Wailer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
A jab from Wailer misses.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wailer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wailer scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wailer lunges at Saunders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saunders's hand.
Wailer scores with a nice strike.
Wailer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wailer lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Wailer lands.
Wailer drops Saunders with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Saunders! Wailer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Wailer!