PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen Craig David - Rise and Fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zoolander
vs
David

185 cm
25
190 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
197 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Zoolander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoolander misses with a takedown attempt
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
David moves out of range as Zoolander strikes.
Zoolander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zoolander.

David gets caught flat footed, as Zoolander shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zoolander forces his way into half guard.
Zoolander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
David is looking to improve his position.

David looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zoolander trying to pass the guard but David defending well.
Zoolander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
David tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zoolander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zoolander thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing David to regain full guard.
Zoolander passes David's left leg - he's now in half guard.
David manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zoolander makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
David looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoolander is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoolander is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.

Zoolander has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing David to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zoolander is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - David pulls down on the head and he's put Zoolander to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Craig David!
Craig David is the new middleweight champion!