PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Klayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Mihawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klayton
vs
Mihawk

182 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Klayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Mihawk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klayton is defended easily by Mihawk.

Mihawk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klayton is looking for a sweep.
Mihawk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klayton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klayton manages to get back to half guard.
Klayton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mihawk with a nice head shot there.
Klayton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Klayton working for a triangle but Mihawk defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Klayton has his foot on Mihawk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mihawk works his way back into a safe position though.

Klayton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mihawk doesn't defend quickly enough and Klayton has managed to lock this one up! Can Mihawk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Klayton on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim Klayton!