PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jo Smo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Smo
vs
Sumo

180 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jo Smo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Sumo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumo dives in and grabs Smo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smo pushes down on Sumo's head and hops out.
Smo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Smo.
Smo sizes up Sumo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Sumo instigates a clinch.
Smo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smo has had enough of the clinch but Sumo keeps him there for the moment.
Smo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sumo has him pressed against the cage.

Sumo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smo regains guard immediately.
Smo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sumo on the ground.
Sumo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sumo is looking to work some ground and pound but Smo has wrist control.
Sumo with a nice head shot there.
Sumo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sumo is in close to Smo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sumo.
Smo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sumo landing some decent shots from guard.

Smo is rocked!
Sumo postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Smo's head off the mat! Smo is out! He's out! Sumo jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Sumo!
The Sumo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jo Smo was interviewed post fight and said 'pshhhh what Bull man I can beat that guy easy givme a rematch man '.