PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogue Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Skripplenorth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skripplenorth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer - Raining Blood. This should be a great matchup!

Wave
vs
Skripplenorth

198 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
23
268 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rogue Wave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Skripplenorth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wave will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Skripplenorth gets a takedown into half guard.
Wave is refusing to be controlled, as Skripplenorth sits in half guard.

Skripplenorth is trying to work for a kimura but Wave is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Skripplenorth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skripplenorth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wave missing with punches from the bottom.
Wave controlling the position for now.

Wave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skripplenorth wants to control but Wave is keeping him busy.
Wave trying to control but Skripplenorth postures up.
Wave gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skripplenorth pushes down on Wave's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Skripplenorth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skripplenorth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skripplenorth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Skripplenorth working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skripplenorth goes for an armbar but Wave turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wave.

Skripplenorth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wave defends well.
Skripplenorth looks gassed!
Skripplenorth has Wave pulled in close to control his posture.

Skripplenorth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wave controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Wave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wave drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skripplenorth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skripplenorth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skripplenorth!
Wave stops Skripplenorth from passing to mount.

Skripplenorth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wave tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skripplenorth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skripplenorth wants to control but Wave is keeping him busy.

Skripplenorth is working to tighten is grip on Wave's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wave has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Skripplenorth is really squeezing tight and eventually Wave passes out! Skripplenorth breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randy Skripplenorth!