PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squall Clemishaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clemishaw has chosen Texas Colision Hippie - Pissed Off as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sofa
vs
Clemishaw

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
22
251 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sofa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Squall Clemishaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sofa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Clemishaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Sofa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Clemishaw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sofa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sofa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Clemishaw is holding on tight.

Sofa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sofa dominating with strikes here.

Sofa working for a submission but Clemishaw is keeping him at bay.

Sofa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clemishaw is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clemishaw and Sofa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sofa tries to move to mount but Clemishaw blocks the move with his legs.

Sofa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofa looking to control but instead Clemishaw has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Clemishaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Sofa.

Sofa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sofa is looking to stall here but Clemishaw recovers full guard.
Sofa looking to sit in guard and control but Clemishaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clemishaw postures up.
Clemishaw preventing the sweep.
Clemishaw looking to pass the guard.
Sofa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clemishaw's guard.
Clemishaw trying to control the position.
Sofa is stalling in the full guard.

Sofa has gone for a leg lock! Clemishaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sofa's guard.
Clemishaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Sofa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemishaw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sofa is proving hard to escape from.

Sofa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clemishaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clemishaw wants to control from the top but Sofa keeps moving.

Sofa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clemishaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clemishaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Clemishaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clemishaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sofa controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sofa working for a triangle but Clemishaw defends it easily.

Sofa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clemishaw postures up.

Sofa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sofa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Clemishaw is defending well. Sofa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Clemishaw has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sofa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Sofa!