PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris BigOnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antifanz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BigOnes
vs
Del Norte

170 cm
29
240 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

194 cm
34
286 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris BigOnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Antifanz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte misses with a wild combination.
Del Norte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Del Norte drives through with a takedown into guard.
BigOnes trying to control the position.
Del Norte throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BigOnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Del Norte manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. BigOnes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Del Norte has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed BigOnes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BigOnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Del Norte softening up his opponent with strikes here.
BigOnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Del Norte has BigOnes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Del Norte loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can BigOnes hold on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
BigOnes just trying to survive but Del Norte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Del Norte is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. BigOnes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften BigOnes for a finish.
Del Norte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BigOnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Del Norte lands shots from the back.
BigOnes trying to control the hands but Del Norte won't let him.
BigOnes tries to escape but Del Norte has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Del Norte has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for BigOnes.

Del Norte is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but BigOnes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
BigOnes is taking damage to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigOnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
BigOnes tries to get to full guard but Del Norte has control of the leg.
BigOnes is looking to control Del Norte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can BigOnes avoid being mounted?
BigOnes wants to improve his position but Del Norte is controlling well.
Del Norte trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Norte scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Del Norte 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.
BigOnes has hold of Del Norte's hands but Del Norte slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BigOnes is looking for a sweep. Del Norte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. BigOnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but BigOnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

BigOnes is rocked!

It looks like Boris BigOnes has been cut.
Del Norte loads up on a big left hand. BigOnes felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Del Norte looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! BigOnes can't hide his disappointment, as Del Norte celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antifanz Del Norte!
Our winner, Antifanz Del Norte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.