PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bald Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fists
vs
Bull

200 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Fists!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bald Bull!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fists throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bull's waist but Bull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fists off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Bull. No joy for Fists on that attempt.
Fists shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bull as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Fists. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Bull as Fists shoots in.
Fists fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Bull. No joy for Fists on that attempt.

Bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fists on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fists tries to get out of the position.
Bull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bull is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bull lands a nice forearm strike.
Fists is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull takes a little break here. Fists wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Bull's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bull moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bull working the head and body with strikes.
Bull looks up at the clock and then as Fists takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bull smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bull lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fists down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fists is not content to let Bull control the position.
Fists knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bull on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bull is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fists is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fists is looking for a sweep.
Bull cracks Fists with a big right hand but Fists just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bull working the ground and pound.
Bull controls the position.
Fists takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fists is letting Bull control him for a moment.
Bull cracks Fists with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bull is working to tighten is grip on Fists's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fists has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bull is really squeezing tight and eventually Fists passes out! Bull breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bald Bull!