PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheet Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Dole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dole
vs
Pants

185 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheet Pants!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pants tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dole swivels and escapes.
Pants looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pants stopping the sweep attempt from Dole.

Dole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pants doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pants manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pants really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dole has his foot on Pants's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pants works his way back into a safe position though.
Dole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pants tries to free his leg and advance position but Dole is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dole isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pants stacks Dole on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pants!

Pants tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pants is looking for a sweep. Dole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dole passes to side control.
Pants looks gassed!
Dole has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pants is looking to get to half guard.
Dole trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dole has control of Pants's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pants regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole with shots to the head and body - Pants looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pants can't escape the position.

Dole is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pants can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dole controlling from the full mount.
Pants is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pants holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dole tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Dole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Dole goes for an armbar but Pants turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pants.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pants thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dole is on top in guard.
Dole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dole slips nicely into half guard.
Dole controlling the action here.

Dole is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pants has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dole is working for a kimura but Pants is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole trying to control the action but Pants is working from the bottom.
Dole slows the pace down in half guard.
Dole works his way into full mount!

Dole working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pants turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dole off and cradles Pants's limp body as Dole celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bob Dole!