PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wall
vs
Prince

196 cm
24
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, james Prince!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wall gets a clinch.
Prince drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wall pulls his leg out and moves away.

Wall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prince to the mat! Prince manages to get full guard.
Prince working a defensive guard but Wall manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wall taking a breather here.
Prince wants to control but Wall postures up.
Prince tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Prince is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Prince is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wall off and has taken his back!
Wall controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Wall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Prince's guard. Nice work there by Wall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince wants to sweep but no luck.
Wall lands a couple of elbows.

Wall drops back looking for a leg! Prince is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prince manages to kick Wall off! Wall jumps back into Prince's guard.
Wall wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Wall controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wall preventing the sweep.
Wall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joey Wall.
Wall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prince is trying to defend but Wall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prince has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wall is working away from the top position though.
Wall controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prince is defending against the submission attempts here by Wall.

Wall seems to be looking for submissions.
Wall works his way into side control.
Prince struggling a bit here.

Wall has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Prince is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wall yanks on the arm and Prince is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wall.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Wall!