PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlson Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Fisher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fisher
vs
Dorian

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlson Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dorian circles away.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Fisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Dorian which made him look bad.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dorian swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fisher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dorian keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.

Dorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dorian on the ground.
Dorian passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dorian seems to be working for a kimura but Fisher defends the submission attempt.
Dorian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. Dorian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dorian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fisher defends it well.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Dorian is controlling well.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Dorian trying to pass the guard but Fisher defending well.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dorian passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dorian seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fisher is holding on tight.
Dorian looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dorian working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Fisher looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Dorian! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carlson Dorian!