PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knight Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xcom Exalt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Xcom Exalt was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Warrior
vs
Exalt

178 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knight Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xcom Exalt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Exalt does no damage.
Warrior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Exalt counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warrior is defended easily by Exalt.
Exalt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warrior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior has his takedown stuffed
and Exalt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knight Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior shoots and misses
and Exalt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Exalt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xcom Exalt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Warrior closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Exalt to the mat! Exalt manages to get full guard.
Warrior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Exalt can't keep his opponent in guard - Warrior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but Exalt defending well.

Warrior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Exalt sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior stops Exalt from getting back to his feet.

Warrior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Warrior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Exalt sees it coming and defends easily.

Warrior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Exalt has managed to free his arm - good work.

Warrior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Warrior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Exalt is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Exalt is defending against the submission attempts here by Warrior.
Exalt is looking to escape.

Warrior looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Exalt is in trouble now - Warrior has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exalt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Warrior is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Exalt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Exalt shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exalt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Warrior is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Exalt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Exalt shrugs it off.

Warrior quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Warrior but it's paid off an Exalt is forced to tap! Nice work by Warrior.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Knight Warrior!