PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheick Kongo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mick Mars's chin.

Mars
vs
Kongo

190 cm
26
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
244 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mars finds it's way through Kongo's defenses.
Kongo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mars counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mars is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mars postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kongo looks gassed!
Mars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kongo is keeping the position for now.

Mars is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mars engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mars passes Kongo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mars is looking to take a break and control but Kongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Mars maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kongo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mars has cracked it and Kongo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mars!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mick Mars!