PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Grisham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HI Pod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grisham
vs
Pod

170 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Grisham!
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, HI Pod!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pod misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pod is defended easily by Grisham.
Pod misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grisham.
Grisham tries to clinch there but Pod circles away.
Grisham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pod throws a head kick that misses.

Oooh a lovely combination from Pod sends Grisham down but not out. Pod dives into side control looking to finish.

Grisham is rocked!

It looks like John Grisham has been cut.
Grisham is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pod is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Grisham is trying to escape and Pod transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Grisham is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pod! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). HI Pod!