PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Owl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Issot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Owl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay-Z & Kanye West - Ni**as In Paris. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Owl
vs
Issot

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Owl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Issot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owl avoids the head kick by Issot.

Issot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Issot lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Owl wants to stand but Issot is controlling the position.

Owl pushes Issot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Issot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Owl to the mat! Owl manages to get full guard.
Owl wants to get back to his feet but Issot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Issot trying to control the position from guard on top but Owl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Issot stands up and waves to Owl to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Issot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Owl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Issot drives through with a takedown into Owl's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Issot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Owl wants to stand up but Issot is controlling him.
Owl is breathing heavily.
Issot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Owl wants to stand up but Issot is controlling him.
Issot pushing down on Owl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Issot is trying to control the action in half guard but Owl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Owl pushes Issot off looking to stand but Issot dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Issot!