PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Island Crusher (ranked 2370 p4p, 4150 weight class) and Do You Know The Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Island Crusher
vs
The Way

188 cm
25
210
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
200
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Qfc Island Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Do You Know The Way!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island Crusher wants to clinch

and The Way counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Island Crusher!
Island Crusher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Island Crusher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Way is just riding it out for now. Island Crusher eventually gives up the hold.
Island Crusher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Way really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Island Crusher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The Way looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The Way actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Island Crusher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Way is just riding it out for now. Island Crusher eventually gives up the hold.

Island Crusher wants to work for an arm triangle but The Way is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The Way is defending against the submission attempts here by Island Crusher.

Island Crusher is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Island Crusher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Way is just riding it out for now. Island Crusher eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Island Crusher seems to be working for a kimura but The Way defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Way looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Island Crusher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Way is just riding it out for now. Island Crusher eventually gives up the hold.

Island Crusher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Way has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Island Crusher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Way sees it coming and defends easily.
The Way is looking to improve his position.

Island Crusher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Way is just riding it out for now. Island Crusher eventually gives up the hold.
The Way tries to get to full guard but Island Crusher has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Qfc Island Crusher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Island Crusher takes the fight into the clinch.

The Way is trying to trip Island Crusher. He has hold of a leg but Island Crusher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Way persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Island Crusher is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but The Way frees his head nicely. Oh but Island Crusher has switched to an armbar! The Way is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Qfc Island Crusher!