PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparry McSubberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

McSubberton
vs
Dredd

188 cm
29
255 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
33
253 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

ODIUM

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparry McSubberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSubberton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dredd stuffs the takedown attempt from McSubberton. McSubberton gets slowly back to his feet.

Dredd drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dredd looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McSubberton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McSubberton keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.

McSubberton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dredd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McSubberton keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rickson Dredd hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Dredd with that takedown attempt.
McSubberton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dredd defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparry McSubberton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSubberton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McSubberton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McSubberton misses with a takedown

and Dredd counters with a single leg into guard. McSubberton didn't expect that.

McSubberton looking for a guillotine here but Dredd defends easily.
Dredd passes McSubberton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but McSubberton defending well.

Dredd seems to be looking for submissions.

McSubberton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd slows the pace down in half guard.
McSubberton is not content to let Dredd control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton works his way to full guard. Good work.
McSubberton keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.

McSubberton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dredd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but McSubberton is tightening it up a little... Dredd has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dredd reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dredd taps out! Nice BJJ there by McSubberton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sparry McSubberton!
Our winner, Sparry McSubberton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.