PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Hyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Malibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hyme might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Soul Creation" by Cinder. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hyme
vs
Malibu

196 cm
22
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Hyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Malibu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hyme cracks Malibu with an uppercut from hell and Malibu crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hyme's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Malibu is rocked!
Hyme trying to control but Malibu is working from the bottom.
Malibu is still in real trouble! Can Hyme finish him?
Hyme tries to free his leg and advance position but Malibu is retaining full guard.

Malibu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hyme is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Malibu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hyme's back instead.
Malibu seems to have recovered his senses.
Hyme rolls, trying to escape but Malibu keeps control of the position.
Malibu gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Malibu throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hyme could be in trouble here!
Malibu punishes Hyme with strikes from the back mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malibu throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Malibu throwing strikes and Hyme squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Malibu wants to control the pace but Hyme is squirming around nicely.
Malibu lands a heavy elbow.
Malibu lands a nice shot to the head.
Hyme taking shots to the head.
Malibu tries to control but Hyme wriggling away.
Hyme tries to hold on but Malibu postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyme can't escape the position.
Hyme's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malibu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hyme wants to control but Malibu is having none of it.
Malibu landing punches.

Malibu is working for a guillotine from mount but Hyme frees his head quite easily.
Hyme is squirming around, avoiding Malibu's attempts to control the action.
Malibu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hyme's face.

Malibu looking for a guillotine from mount but Hyme is having none of it.
Malibu landing shots from mount.
Malibu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hyme tries to hold on but Malibu pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malibu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hyme is bucking up trying to escape but Malibu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Malibu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Malibu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hyme wants to control but Malibu is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Hyme really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hyme is breathing heavily.
Hyme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malibu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malibu lands a big shot there that rocks Hyme but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malibu dominating with strikes here.
Malibu with the ground and pound from mount.
Malibu scoring with strikes but Hyme is staying in there.
Malibu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hyme's face.
Malibu landing strikes from the mount and Hyme is in trouble!
BOOM! Malibu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Hyme working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malibu landing strikes from the mount.
Hyme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malibu with good strikes from the mount here!
Hyme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malibu dominating with strikes here.
Hyme wants to control but Malibu is having none of it.
Malibu lands with some strikes.
Malibu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hyme wants to hold on but Malibu pushes him away.
Hyme keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malibu throws some wild stikes that Hyme manages to avoid easily.
Hyme tries to hold on but Malibu pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malibu prevents Hyme from getting the reversal.
Malibu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hyme in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hyme keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malibu lands with some strikes.
Malibu punching from mount but Hyme doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Malibu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hyme because Malibu loaded up on that one.
Hyme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malibu looking to finish Hyme with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hyme!
Hyme is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malibu landing strikes from the mount and Hyme is in trouble!
Hyme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malibu working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyme tries to hold on but Malibu postures up.

Malibu goes for an armbar but Hyme turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hyme.

Malibu pushes a forearm under Hyme's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hyme is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Malibu!