PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Bottura (ranked 3044 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Johnny Jameson (ranked 411 p4p, 488 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bottura
vs
Jameson

183 cm
19
170
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jameson.
Jameson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bottura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jameson.
Bottura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jameson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jameson is defended easily by Bottura.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bottura!
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Bottura feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jameson sprawling to the canvas! Jameson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bottura finish him?!

Jameson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Jameson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Bottura from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Jameson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matteo Bottura!