PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't be Touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cody
vs
Guy

190 cm
23
276 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

197 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Cody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Guy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cody throws a head kick that misses.

Guy takes the fight into the clinch.

Cody gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cody is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.

Cody is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Guy is staying active underneath Cody, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cody works his foot free and advances to mount.
Guy is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Cody lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy is in a horrible position here. Cody smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cody prevents Guy from getting the reversal.
Guy looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cody breaks from Guy's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Cody looking to secure an arm triangle but Guy defends it well.
Guy tries to buck Cody off but he can't manage it.
Cody trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Guy is wriggling around trying to escape.

Cody is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Guy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Guy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cody with shots to the head and body - Guy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guy tries to hold on but Cody postures up.
Guy manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cody throwing shots but Guy is blocking nicely.
Cody wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Guy won't allow Cody to pass to mount.
Guy is looking to get back to is feet but Cody passes into side control.
Cody working away.

Cody wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.
Guy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cody trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Cody is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cody is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Guy wants to improve his position but Cody is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cody misses with a head kick.
Guy throws a series of punches but Cody avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Cody gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cody can't get the takedown.
Guy trying to control the position but instead, Cody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guy into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Cody.
Cody tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Cody back against the cage.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Cody won't allow it.
Cody tries to pull guard but Guy won't allow it.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Cody is controlling the position.

Cody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy tries to clinch but Cody is having none of it.
Cody closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Cody pushes Guy against the ropes but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Cody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guy.
Cody misses with a few strikes there.

Cody has closed the distance and engaged Guy in a clinch.
Cody takes a shot to the head.
Cody keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Cody drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cody has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Guy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to control but not successfully.

Cody has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Guy! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cody gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Cody!