PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melf Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Truck
vs
Red

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melf Red!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Truck pinned against the cage. Truck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Red changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Truck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Truck wants to control but Red postures up.
Red trying to control the position but Truck is working away.
Truck is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is trying to get back to his feet.
Truck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Truck stuffs the takedown.
Truck has his takedown stuffed

and Red moves into the clinch.
Truck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Red.
Herbert Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melf Red.
Truck tries to pull guard but Red won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Red is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Truck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Truck prevents Red from breaking the clinch.

Red pulls Truck into guard.
Truck trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Truck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Truck slips nicely into half guard.

Truck postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Red to stand up.
Truck is breathing heavily.
Red with a lazy takedown attempt

and Truck counters by moving into the clinch.
Red fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Red wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Truck has him pressed against the cage.

Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Truck has Red up against the cage in a clinch.
Truck has Red pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Truck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Red breaks the clinch.
Truck throws a sloppy head kick

and Red counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Red.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red scoring with some ground and pound.
Truck can't keep his opponent in guard - Red advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Truck won't allow Red to pass to mount.
Truck keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Truck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Red's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Red's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Red right now.
You can see the frustration on Red's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Truck is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Red with him. Red is trying to defend but Truck has an arm under the chin now! Red grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of -. Herbert Truck!