PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koala Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls - Juicy. This should be fireworks!

Big
vs
Bare

156 cm
23
133 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
134 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koala Bare!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bare misses with a takedown attempt - Big sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Big is fending him off so far but Bare persists. Nope, Big circles away and we're back to standing.
Big tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bare scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Big keeps working.
Bare passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Big!
Big really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Big tries to hold on but Bare postures up.
Big is trying desperately to improve position.
Big gets back to half guard.
Big tries to roll over but Bare keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bare is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Big still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Big has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Big knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bare on the ground.
Bare is looking for a sweep.
Bare is not content to let Big control the position.
Big is really struggling to control Bare but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Big scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bare to see if he's OK.
Big working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Big throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bare parries the strikes from Big easily there. Big is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bare to escape.
Big trying to control the action but Bare is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Big swivels and escapes.
Mr Big has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koala Bare.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Big tries for a takedown but Bare circles away easily

and Bare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Big might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Big is breathing heavily.
Big wants to improve his position but instead Bare has moved into half guard.

Bare is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Big has hold of Bare's hands but Bare slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bare has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big tries to hold on but Bare pushes him away.
Big has given up his back.
Bare lands punches and elbows.

Bare is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Big is defending well though. Bare let's go of the attempt for now.
Big is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bare has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Big is defending well but eventually Bare manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Big has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koala Bare!