PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Natas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Natas
vs
kong

210 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Natas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, king kong!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Natas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows kong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
kong looking to sit in guard and control but Natas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Natas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Natas stopping the sweep attempt from kong.
kong has control of Natas's left arm, preventing Natas from doing any damage.
Natas throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong wants to sweep here but Natas controlling him for the moment.
Natas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kong is keeping the position for now.
kong is striking off his back. Natas thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
kong wants to improve his position but Natas is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Natas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Natas working over kong with some ground and pound. kong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong trying to hold on to Natas's head to control him but Natas postures up.
kong wants to get back to full guard.
kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kong wants to control but Natas is keeping busy.
Natas stalling.
kong wants to stand back up but Natas manages to pass into side control.
kong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Natas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong is looking to regain half guard here but Natas keeps moving and retains side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Natas as he jumps to the side.
kong looks to land a combination. Natas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Natas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Natas passes the guard and advances to mount!
kong wants to control but Natas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natas lands a heavy elbow.
kong is trying to reverse the position but instead Natas has taken his back - oops!

Natas working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but kong is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Natas has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! kong taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Natas!