PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowdy Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Reputation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braxton
vs
Rousey

222 cm
23
255 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
267 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hunter Braxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rowdy Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Braxton.
Braxton staying out of range there.
Rousey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rousey tries a head kick but it misses.

Braxton has managed to clinch.

Braxton drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Braxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rousey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Braxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rousey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton keeping moving, preventing Rousey from controlling successfully.
Rousey won't allow Braxton to sweep him here.
Braxton is working hard here to advance position.
Rousey wants to control from the top but Braxton keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rowdy Rousey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rousey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Braxton.
Braxton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rousey.

Rousey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rousey wants to control but Braxton is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rousey maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Braxton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rousey has cracked it and Braxton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rousey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rowdy Rousey!
Rowdy Rousey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.