PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kru Ka Mali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crabhands McKnuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mali might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ALL! by Descendents. The key to victory for Kru Ka Mali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ka Mali
vs
McKnuckle

194 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kru Ka Mali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crabhands McKnuckle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKnuckle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mali swivels and escapes.
McKnuckle keeps the fight on the outside.

McKnuckle scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mali is wriggling around trying to escape.
McKnuckle wants to control the pace but Mali is squirming around nicely.
Mali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

McKnuckle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mali is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mali trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKnuckle's guard.
McKnuckle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKnuckle looking for a guillotine here but Mali defends easily.
McKnuckle pulls Mali in close to his closed guard and prevents Mali from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mali stopping the sweep attempt from McKnuckle.
Mali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKnuckle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

McKnuckle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McKnuckle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mali frees his head nicely. Oh but McKnuckle has switched to an armbar! Mali is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Crabhands McKnuckle!
Crabhands McKnuckle is the new welterweight champion!