PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tango Slite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango Slite will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sizemore
vs
Slite

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bull Sizemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tango Slite!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slite gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sizemore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sizemore could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sizemore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Slite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sizemore defends it easily.
Sizemore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sizemore slips nicely into half guard.
Sizemore stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Slite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sizemore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sizemore lands a nice short elbow.
Sizemore trying to control the pace.
Sizemore trying to pass the guard but Slite defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sizemore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sizemore is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Slite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sizemore pulls his head out easily.
Sizemore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sizemore works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sizemore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slite can't escape the position.
Slite bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Slite drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sizemore dives on top into guard.

Slite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sizemore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Slite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sizemore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sizemore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sizemore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slite on the ground.
Slite tries to bench press Sizemore off him but Sizemore keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore is putting a hurting on Slite here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sizemore in side control lands a decent elbow.
Slite is looking to regain half guard here but Sizemore keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Sizemore stalls from top position.
Sizemore is working Slite over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slite manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sizemore is holding on to half guard well.
Sizemore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sizemore tries to get out of the position.
Sizemore tries to get to full guard but Slite has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slite trying to mount his opponent but Sizemore defends it.
Sizemore controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Slite prevents Sizemore from improving his position.

Slite seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sizemore is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tango Slite!