PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Bigsbee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigsbee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gin & Juice. Corey Truck told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bigsbee
vs
Truck

193 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ned Bigsbee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Truck!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Truck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bigsbee to the ground. Truck is now in Bigsbee's guard.
Truck wants to control from the top but Bigsbee keeps moving.
Truck works over Bigsbee with some ground and pound from guard.
Truck lands a couple of elbows.
Bigsbee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bigsbee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigsbee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Truck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsbee tries to free his leg and advance position but Truck is retaining full guard.
Truck is looking to stand up but Bigsbee isn't so interested in that idea.
Truck looking for a sweep. Not yet Truck, not yet.
Truck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bigsbee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bigsbee throws a big elbow that misses.
Truck has his hands on Bigsbee's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigsbee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bigsbee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Truck pinned against the cage. Truck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Truck tries to counter with a clinch but Bigsbee shakes him off and moves away.
Corey Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Bigsbee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bigsbee won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Bigsbee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsbee trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigsbee is really struggling to control Truck but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Truck trying to control the position.
Bigsbee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bigsbee controlling the position.
Truck is looking to regain half guard here but Bigsbee keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bigsbee works to advance to full mount. Truck defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Truck has left one of his arms exposed and Bigsbee doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Truck screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ned Bigsbee!
Ned Bigsbee thanked the fans post fight for their support.