PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Po's chin.

James
vs
Po

188 cm
29
240 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

200 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pawel Po!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James forces Po back against the cage and clinches.
Po working hard to break the clinch.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Po smiles and moves away.
Po swinging wildly here.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Po misses.

James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
James passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James is trying to work for a kimura but Po is defending well.
James wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.
Po is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
Po tries to push off, looking to stand up, but James manages to move to mount!
Po really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
James could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

James has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Po is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie James!