PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Deeds
vs
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech

185 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longfellow Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deeds prevents it.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech breaks the clinch.

Deeds looking to score a takedown here. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is defending well but Deeds drives through and ends up in Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's guard.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deeds has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deeds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deeds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deeds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's head.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants to stand but Deeds is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Deeds stands and throws Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Deeds cracks Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.
Deeds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Deeds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Deeds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Deeds cracks Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech with a big right hand but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Deeds is working Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Deeds is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to escape and Deeds transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is forced to tap! Nice work there by Deeds! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Longfellow Deeds!