PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Primo (ranked 3304 p4p, 3456 weight class) and Nord Licht (ranked 436 p4p, 456 weight class). Licht has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Hero Primo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Primo
vs
Licht

225 cm
23
287
5 - 2 - 1

206 cm
24
235
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

Heavy Metal Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nord Licht!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licht on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Licht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Primo moves away.
Primo connects with a nice looking jab.
Licht throws out a powerful jab.
Primo missing with a left hand there. Licht was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Primo slips under a jab.
Primo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Primo slips under a jab from Licht.
Licht throws a head kick that misses.
Licht scores with a jab to the jaw.
Licht will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Licht gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Licht thuds his right hand into Primo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Primo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Primo shoots for a double leg takedown but Licht sprawls well. He's pushed Primo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Licht scores with a jab.
Primo blocks a jab.

Primo shoots in and bounces Licht off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Primo trying to control but Licht is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo stops Licht from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Licht keeping moving, preventing Primo from controlling successfully.
Primo tries to free his leg and advance position but Licht is retaining full guard.
Licht wants to get back to his feet but Primo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Licht can't keep his opponent in guard - Primo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Primo stops Licht from getting back to his feet.
Primo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Primo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licht throws out the jab.

Primo scores with a takedown into Licht's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Licht manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Primo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Licht backwards.

Primo breaks the clinch.
Primo connects with a single shot there.
Licht throws a big shot that misses.
Primo blocks a head kick by Licht.
Primo has a takedown stuffed.
Primo defending well as Licht loads up on a big left hand.
Primo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Licht throws a looping overhand right but Primo ducks down to avoid it.
Licht throws a lazy right hand but Primo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Licht throws a jab when Primo was well out of range.
Licht attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Licht takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Primo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licht is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Primo is controlling him well.
Licht wants to get back to his feet but Primo is dominant here and he's now got Licht's back!

Primo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Licht won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Primo off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hero Primo!
An out of breath Hero Primo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.