PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Matthews
vs
Wagner

175 cm
29
140 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

181 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Matthews digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Wagner throws a combination that misses
and Matthews counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wagner thinking.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Bill Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wagner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner misses with a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner throws a chopping leg kick but Matthews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner throws a combination that misses
and Matthews counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Wagner.
Matthews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Wagner is rocked!
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Wagner looks up at the clock. Bad move! Matthews lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wagner. Matthews pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Matthews!
Michael Matthews bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.