PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuwill Submitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

James
vs
Submitt

187 cm
25
214 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuwill Submitt!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Submitt.
Submitt tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Submitt is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.

Submitt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Submitt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Submitt, into his guard.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Submitt is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but James frees his head nicely. Oh but Submitt has switched to an armbar! James is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yuwill Submitt!