PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sodium Chloride (ranked 3843 p4p, 7136 weight class) and Philip Cross (ranked 480 p4p, 673 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chloride
vs
Cross

193 cm
25
206
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
205
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sodium Chloride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Philip Cross!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cross moves into the clinch.
Chloride throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.

Cross breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chloride.

Chloride shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chloride seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chloride winds up and cracks Cross with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chloride thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chloride is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chloride will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chloride.

Chloride is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cross defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chloride thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.

Chloride is trying to work for a kimura but Cross is defending well.

Chloride is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chloride throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chloride thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
Chloride drops an elbow to the side of Cross's head.
Chloride throwing shots but Cross is blocking nicely.
Chloride looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chloride.
Cross taking some punishment here, with Chloride in his half guard.

Chloride is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chloride throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chloride scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chloride throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chloride throwing shots but Cross is blocking nicely.
Chloride throwing shots but Cross is blocking nicely.
Chloride working Cross over with strikes.
Cross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chloride scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chloride is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chloride sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
Chloride landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chloride looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cross should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chloride lands with a punch from half guard.
Chloride slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to maintain the position but Chloride is very close to passing his half guard.

Chloride is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chloride.

Chloride is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chloride lands a nice short elbow.

Chloride is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chloride.
Chloride slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross pushes Chloride off looking to stand but Chloride dives back in and keeps control.
Chloride looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Cross looks winded!
Chloride working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chloride scores with a couple of nice shots.

Chloride wants to work for an arm triangle but Cross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chloride has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cross defend it? Chloride steps over the head and cranks it - Cross is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chloride!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sodium Chloride!