PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between killer dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). killer dude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

dude
vs
Soprano

190 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, killer dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Soprano does no damage.

Soprano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows dude to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Soprano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
dude sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soprano's guard.

dude is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Soprano has managed to free his arm - good work.
dude throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soprano looks gassed!
dude throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
dude missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

dude seems to be working for a kimura but Soprano defends the submission attempt.
dude is pressing down on Soprano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soprano is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dude is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soprano defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dude missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

dude seems to be working for a kimura but Soprano defends the submission attempt.
dude throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
dude is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Soprano is defending against the submission attempts here by dude.
dude prevents Soprano from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soprano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dude.
Soprano looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soprano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
dude changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soprano tries to avoid it but dude manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soprano to the ground. Soprano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soprano scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by dude.
dude scoring with punches and elbows.
dude working the strikes but Soprano uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Soprano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from dude.
dude throws a strike but Soprano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

dude is looking for a triangle but Soprano pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano pushing down on dude's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

dude looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soprano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

killer dude dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Soprano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and dude counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soprano has hold of dude's hands but dude slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
dude scoring with strikes to the body and head.

dude has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Soprano defend it? dude steps over the head and cranks it - Soprano is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for dude!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). killer dude!