PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paper Scratcher. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sarcoma
vs
Stubb

210 cm
30
210 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

195 cm
29
203 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Osteo Sarcoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Sarcoma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stubb tries to bench press Sarcoma off him but Sarcoma keeps the position.
Sarcoma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sarcoma tries to advance to mount but Stubb denies him.

Sarcoma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Sarcoma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sarcoma is trying to get an arm triangle but Stubb is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sarcoma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stubb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb is trying to improve his position.

Sarcoma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Sarcoma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarcoma has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sarcoma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Sarcoma jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stubb is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stubb and Sarcoma has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Sarcoma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stubb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stubb tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sarcoma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sarcoma is trying to get an arm triangle but Stubb is defending well.
Stubb tries to improve position but can't.
Stubb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Sarcoma seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stubb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stubb looks gassed!

Stubb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarcoma pulls his head out easily.
Sarcoma works his way into side control.
Sarcoma has knee on belly and moves into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sarcoma has isolated one of Stubb's arms. Stubb looking to fight him off but Sarcoma twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osteo Sarcoma!