PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svenn Sigfreud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sappy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sappy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sigfreud
vs
Sappy

183 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Svenn Sigfreud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Sappy!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigfreud has a takedown stuffed.

Sigfreud scores with a takedown into Sappy's guard.
Sigfreud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sappy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sappy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sigfreud working some strikes from top position.
Sigfreud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sappy keeping moving, preventing Sigfreud from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sappy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sappy keeping full guard, as Sigfreud tries to pass.
Sigfreud sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfreud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sigfreud postures up and lands a big shot to Sappy's brow.
Sappy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sigfreud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sigfreud passes into half guard.

Sigfreud seems to be working for a kimura but Sappy defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Sigfreud.
Sappy tries to get to full guard but Sigfreud has control of the leg.
Sigfreud is pressing down on Sappy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sappy is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigfreud seems to be looking for submissions.
Sigfreud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sigfreud landing shots from mount.

Sigfreud working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Sappy looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Sigfreud! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Svenn Sigfreud!
After winning the bout, Svenn Sigfreud thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.