PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Velko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hotsauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Eyes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Velko
vs
Hotsauce

190 cm
29
260 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

188 cm
25
254 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Velko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Hotsauce!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotsauce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velko as he jumps to the side.
Hotsauce walks into a left hand.
No luck for Hotsauce with that takedown attempt.

Hotsauce drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hotsauce trying to control but Velko is working from the bottom.
Velko is trying to keep Hotsauce in close.
Hotsauce throws a big elbow that misses.
Hotsauce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hotsauce trying to control the position from guard on top but Velko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hotsauce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hotsauce throws a big elbow that misses.
Hotsauce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hotsauce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hotsauce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hotsauce pushing down on Velko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Velko is staying active underneath Hotsauce, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hotsauce seems to be looking for submissions.
Hotsauce misses with a head shot. Velko uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotsauce prevents Velko from getting back to his feet.
Hotsauce wants to control from the top but Velko keeps moving.
Hotsauce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hotsauce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hotsauce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hotsauce throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hotsauce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hotsauce postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotsauce wants to control from the top but Velko keeps moving.
Hotsauce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hotsauce postures up in Velko's guard and throws a big left but Velko blocks it.
Hotsauce throwing strikes from guard but Velko blocks nicely.
Velko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hotsauce is pushing down on Velko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velko is fighting to maintain full guard but Hotsauce has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hotsauce has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Velko defend it? Hotsauce steps over the head and cranks it - Velko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hotsauce!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Hotsauce!