PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OJ Da Juiceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flava Flave has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flave
vs
Da Juiceman

198 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Russia GOLD

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flava Flave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OJ Da Juiceman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Da Juiceman.
A nice combination there by Flave.
A punch combination from Flave misses.
Da Juiceman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Juiceman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Flave counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Flave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Flave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Juiceman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Juiceman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Da Juiceman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flave is looking to get to half guard.
Da Juiceman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flave is working to get back to half guard.
Da Juiceman landing shots from mount.
Da Juiceman unloading with bombs!
Da Juiceman with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Juiceman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flave hang on?
Da Juiceman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Da Juiceman lands a heavy elbow.
Flave is in a horrible position here. Da Juiceman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Juiceman with a couple of short strikes.
Da Juiceman breaks from Flave's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Da Juiceman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Flave tries to lock up and control but Da Juiceman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flave takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flave slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Flave moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flave is breathing heavily.
Flave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Juiceman.
Da Juiceman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flave. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Juiceman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Juiceman wants to get up but he can't break Flave's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Da Juiceman throwing strikes but missing.
Da Juiceman is looking to work some ground and pound but Flave has wrist control.
Da Juiceman preventing the sweep.
Da Juiceman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Juiceman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Flave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Juiceman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Juiceman cracks Flave with a solid left hand.
Da Juiceman is looking to work some ground and pound but Flave has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Juiceman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flave is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flave is working an open guard so Da Juiceman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Da Juiceman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Da Juiceman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Juiceman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Da Juiceman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Flave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flave prevents Da Juiceman from getting back to his feet.
Flave stands and throws Da Juiceman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Flave is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Da Juiceman has escaped the position, nice work there.

Flave looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Juiceman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Flave has an Americana. Da Juiceman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Flave is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Flave hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Flava Flave!