PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Havel
vs
Ba

196 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomas Havel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Ba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Havel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ba tries to get to full guard but Havel has control of the leg.
Ba gets full guard.
Havel stands up over Ba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ba keeping moving, preventing Havel from controlling successfully.

Ba working for a triangle but Havel defends it easily.

Ba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Havel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Havel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Havel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba wants to sweep but no luck.
Havel trying to control but Ba is working from the bottom.
Havel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Havel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Havel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Havel lands a couple of digs.
Havel lands a couple of elbows.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Ba!