PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josie Wales has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sun Shine's chin.

Shine
vs
Wales

186 cm
31
177 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

175 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BLKOUT Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Josie Wales!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wales misses with a wild body shot.
Shine lands a high kick!

Wales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wales throwing strikes but missing.
Wales throws a big right hand that misses.
Wales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wales throwing shots but Shine is blocking nicely.
Shine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wales throws a strike but Shine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wales is in close to Shine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shine is breathing heavily.
Wales thows a big elbow that misses.
Wales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wales is in close to Shine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wales is working Shine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shine's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wales postures up in Shine's guard and throws a big left but Shine blocks it.
Shine wants to stand but Wales is controlling the position.
Shine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wales thows a big elbow that misses.
Wales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shine's head.
Wales works over Shine with some ground and pound from guard.
Wales distracts Shine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wales chips away with some ground and pound.
Wales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shine's head.
Wales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wales landing some decent shots from guard.

Shine is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wales cracks Shine with a solid left hand.
Oh Shine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wales is in close to Shine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wales scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wales forces his way into half guard.
Wales working the head and body with strikes.
Wales thows a huge punch but Shine dodges it nicely.
Wales seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wales lands a big elbow - Shine is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Wales!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josie Wales!
Josie Wales gave a mention to BLKOUT Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).