PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yari Darrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Legs Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Darrah
vs
Legs Iv

198 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 New York, Yari Darrah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Legs Iv!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Darrah gets the takedown into side control.
Legs Iv looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Darrah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darrah trying to control the action but Legs Iv is working from the bottom.
Darrah avoids the strikes from the bottom by Legs Iv.

Darrah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Legs Iv is not content to let Darrah control the position.

Darrah tries for a kimura but Legs Iv is defending well.

Darrah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Legs Iv knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darrah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darrah lands a decent elbow from side control.

Darrah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legs Iv misses with a strike from the bottom.
Legs Iv throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Darrah throws a strike aimed at the side of Legs Iv's head but Legs Iv avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Darrah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Legs Iv, who protects the arm well.

Darrah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs Iv throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Darrah is trying to get an arm triangle but Legs Iv is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrah in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Darrah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Darrah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darrah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Legs Iv is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrah trying to control the position but Legs Iv is working away.
Legs Iv felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A lull in the action here as Darrah stalls from top position.
Legs Iv throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Darrah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darrah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Darrah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darrah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Legs Iv is looking to regain half guard here but Darrah keeps moving and retains side control.

Darrah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Legs Iv has escaped the position, nice work there.

Darrah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darrah tries for a kimura but Legs Iv is defending well.
Legs Iv is trying to improve his position.

Darrah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legs Iv is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legs Iv tries to bench press Darrah off him but Darrah keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Darrah is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Legs Iv looks calm but he's in trouble here. Darrah gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Legs Iv is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Darrah lets go of the hold and Legs Iv can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yari Darrah!