PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rexford King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Chase and Status- No Problem as his entrance music. Rexford King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Seal
vs
King

180 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davy Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rexford King!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Seal which made him look bad.

Seal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Seal tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

King looking for submissions off his back.
Seal lands strikes from half guard.
King taking some punishment here, with Seal in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Seal working King over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

King is defending against the submission attempts here by Seal.

King actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King controlling the position for now.

King actively working from the bottom here.
King is not content to let Seal control the position.
Seal prevents King from improving his position.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Seal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King gets back to full guard.
Seal trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
King keeping full guard, as Seal tries to pass.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rexford King!
Rexford King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.