PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Sesay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Douglas
vs
Sesay

215 cm
25
273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denzel Sesay!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas scores with a punch to the head.
Sesay tries to clinch but Douglas moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Douglas.
Sesay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sesay wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sesay drives through with a takedown into Douglas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Douglas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sesay is one step ahead there.
Douglas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Douglas is looking for a triangle but Sesay pushes his legs off easily.
Sesay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douglas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sesay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Douglas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Douglas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sesay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Douglas wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sesay preventing the sweep.
Sesay wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sesay with a nice head shot there.
Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Douglas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sesay is aware though and is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tim Douglas!