PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dzoker
vs
Felix

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzoko Dzoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Felix!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Felix tries to sprawl but Dzoker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Felix is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzoker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dzoker connects with a nice short shot to Felix's temple.
Felix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dzoker.

Dzoker is working for a kimura but Felix is defending it quite comfortably.

Felix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dzoker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dzoker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Felix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dzoker working the head and body with strikes.
Felix wants to get back to his feet.
Dzoker lands strikes from half guard.
Felix wants to control but Dzoker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dzoker trying to control the action but Felix is working from the bottom.

Dzoker decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzoker's waist but Dzoker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Felix off to one side.
Felix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dzoker. Dzoker obviously looking to wear him down.
Felix looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dzoker avoids a kick to the body.

Dzoker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dzoker working the body and head with strikes.
Dzoker looks up at the clock and then as Felix takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dzoker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Dzoker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dzoker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dzoker working the head with strikes.
Dzoker landing strikes.
Felix taking a bit of punishment here - Dzoker scoring with strikes.
Felix takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Dzoker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Felix is trying to escape and Dzoker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Felix is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dzoker! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dzoko Dzoker!