PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Lumotuffio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kamate - All Blacks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dalton
vs
Mana Lumotuffio

206 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big head kick from Dalton and Lumotuffio is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Lumotuffio is rocked!

It looks like Te Mana Lumotuffio has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lumotuffio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lumotuffio is still in real trouble! Can Dalton finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lumotuffio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Lumotuffio seems to have recovered his senses.
Dalton wants to get up but he can't break Lumotuffio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dalton wants to stand but Lumotuffio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lumotuffio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lumotuffio has a closed guard, preventing Dalton from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lumotuffio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Lumotuffio keeps moving.

Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lumotuffio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Lumotuffio's legs - danger averted.
Lumotuffio 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.

Lumotuffio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Lumotuffio looks gassed!

Lumotuffio has his feet on Dalton's thighs here. He's pushed Dalton off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dalton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Te Mana Lumotuffio!