PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Von Kockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kockstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enrique Iglesias - Do You Know?. Ware has chosen Put on as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gaylord Von Kockstein has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Von Kockstein
vs
Ware

195 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
178 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaylord Von Kockstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kockstein shoots in for a double leg but Ware sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Kockstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Ware.

Ware shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Von Kockstein is trying to defend but Ware finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ware wants to take a breather but Von Kockstein is having none of it.

Ware is working for a submission of some sort.
Ware looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ware seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Kockstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Von Kockstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ware pulls his head out easily.
Von Kockstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Kockstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ware avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ware trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Kockstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Von Kockstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ware is aware though and is defending well.
Ware must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Von Kockstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ware wants to control from the top but Von Kockstein keeps moving.
Ware is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ware thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Kockstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ware is one step ahead there.
Von Kockstein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Von Kockstein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ware is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Von Kockstein.
Von Kockstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Von Kockstein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ware off and has taken his back!
Von Kockstein landing with strikes.

Von Kockstein has managed to slip his arm under Ware's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ware is tapping out! Submission win for Von Kockstein.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaylord Von Kockstein!