PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Assmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ancuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Assmo
vs
Ancuro

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Assmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Ancuro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ancuro throws a head kick that misses.
Ancuro lands with a kick to the temple. Assmo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Rich Assmo has been cut.
Ancuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ancuro gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Assmo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ancuro!
Assmo staying calm.
Ancuro is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ancuro wants to get back to his feet but Assmo is dominant here and he's now got Ancuro's back!
Ancuro wants to get back to his feet.

Ancuro tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Assmo sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Ancuro to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Assmo!
Michael Ancuro was interviewed post fight and said 'He got the better of me, fair play. I can't wait to see him try it a second time. I'll be ready, and waiting.'.