PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Rahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Rahim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rahim
vs
Rossi

197 cm
29
237 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

186 cm
28
285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryo Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rahim.

Rossi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rahim keeping full guard, as Rossi tries to pass.
Rahim controls Rossi momentarily but Rossi frees himself.
Rahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rossi controlling from the top position.
Rahim is trying to keep Rossi in close.
Rossi content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi passes Rahim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rahim is trying to control but Rossi passes into side control!
Rahim trying to control but Rossi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi avoiding Rahim 's attempts to control his hands.

Rossi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rahim taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rossi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryo Rossi!
Ryo Rossi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.