PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jam rock. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pound
vs
Segura

197 cm
26
299 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

192 cm
25
246 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Segura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura fails with a takedown attempt.
Segura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Segura moves away.

Segura 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pound has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Segura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Segura stopping the sweep attempt from Pound.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Pound on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pound tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
Pound knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Segura on the ground.
Segura wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Segura wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
Pound controlling Segura's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Segura shoots in looking for a takedown but Pound manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Segura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pound doesn't manage to clinch there - Segura circles away.
A swing and a miss from Segura.
Segura staying out of range there.
Segura throws a big shot that misses.
Pound misses with a hook. Segura ducked under it nicely.
Pound looks to land a left hand but Segura moved out of range nicely.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segura.
Segura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Segura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pound keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Segura is working for a kimura but Pound is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Segura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pound is trying to control but can't.

Segura looking for a submission but Pound manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Segura preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Segura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Segura is looking for a kimura but Pound is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Segura to get the leverage.

Segura is looking for a kimura here.
Segura trying to control from half guard but Pound is working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to roll over but Segura keeps him under control.

Segura is looking for a kimura but Pound is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Segura to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound tries to roll over but Segura keeps him under control.
Pound is not content to let Segura control the position.
Segura wants to free his trapped foot but Pound is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Segura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pound is just riding it out for now. Segura eventually gives up the hold.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pound is looking for a sweep. Segura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pound trying to hold on to Segura's head to control him but Segura postures up.
Pound is trying to get back to full guard.

Segura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pound has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Segura seems to be working for a kimura but Pound defends the submission attempt.
Pound wants to control but Segura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Segura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pound is working to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Segura has hold of Pound's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pound manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Segura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pound is in all sorts of trouble here.

Segura swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Segura!
After the big win, Christian Segura made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors QFClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.