PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yu Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Armishaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu Me has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Me
vs
Armishaw

150 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yu Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan Armishaw!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Me scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Me prevents Armishaw from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Me is looking for a kimura but Armishaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Me to get the leverage.

Me seems to be working for a kimura but Armishaw defends the submission attempt.

Me is working for a kimura but Armishaw is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Me is taking a breather. Armishaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Me seems to be looking for submissions.
Me definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Me takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Armishaw is looking for a sweep. Me is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armishaw is positioning himself well to prevent Me advancing to mount.
Armishaw wants to stand back up but Me manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yu Me!
A pretty intense looking Yu Me took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.