PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Starsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honda comes to the ring accompanied by Edmond Honda's Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Honda
vs
Starsmore

184 cm
21
312 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
300 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Starsmore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Starsmore.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honda jabs at Starsmore's body.
Starsmore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Honda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starsmore looks gassed!
Honda thumps Starsmore with a low kick.
Edmond Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Honda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Starsmore!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Honda lands a big elbow.
Honda throwing strikes here but Starsmore is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Honda looking to secure an arm triangle but Starsmore defends it well.
Honda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Honda looking to finish with strikes here!
Starsmore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda looking to finish with strikes here!
Honda wants to control the pace but Starsmore is squirming around nicely.

Honda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Honda raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Honda landing strikes from the mount.

Honda is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Starsmore is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Starsmore flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Honda anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Starsmore and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Honda slips an arm under Starsmore chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Honda has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Honda is squeezing on Starsmore like an anaconda would it's prey. Starsmore fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edmond Honda!
Edmond Honda retains his super heavyweight title!