PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norberto Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rocky (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.

Howard
vs
Rocky

191 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple 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 Los Angeles, Norberto Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard shoots for a takedown but Rocky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Howard takes the fight into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rocky has eaten all the pies!
Howard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rocky up against the cage.
Rocky takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rocky managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.

Rocky gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rocky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rocky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rocky content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocky has isolated one of Howard's arms. Howard looking to fight him off but Rocky twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Rocky!