PBP Commentary

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

Suede
vs
Fortune

180 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
249 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Suede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Graves Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suede scores with a takedown into Fortune's guard.
Fortune can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Suede controls the pace.
Fortune pulls Suede in close to his closed guard and prevents Suede from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suede trying to control but Fortune is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fortune can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suede is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suede is pushing down on Fortune's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fortune is fighting to maintain full guard but Suede has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suede throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suede trying to mount his opponent but Fortune defends it.
Fortune trying to hold on to Suede's head to control him but Suede postures up.
Fortune taking some punishment here, with Suede in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune wants to improve his position but Suede is controlling well.
Suede is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortune is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suede is really struggling to control Fortune but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fortune holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Suede wants to pass the guard but Fortune is defending well.
Suede stalling.
Suede looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fortune wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortune is refusing to be controlled, as Suede sits in half guard.

Suede in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fortune tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Suede!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Apollo Suede!