PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cpw
vs
American

215 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dawid Cpw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cpw clinches with his opponent.

Cpw tightens his grip and picks American up, before dumping him to the ground. American manages to land in guard.
Cpw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cpw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cpw throwing strikes from guard but American blocks nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Cpw's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cpw landing with the ground and pound.
American utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
American looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
American is looking to sweep but instead, Cpw has passed into half guard.
Cpw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cpw is nestled in close to American, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cpw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
American has hold of Cpw's hands but Cpw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cpw.
Cpw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cpw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cpw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cpw working over American with some ground and pound. American looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cpw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. American defending well though.
American manages to get to full guard.
Cpw looking to sit in guard and control but American gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

American must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cpw is looking for a triangle but American pushes his legs off easily.
Cpw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American throwing strikes but missing.

Cpw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. American gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cpw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. American doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. American manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
American told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Cpw is looking for a triangle but American pushes his legs off easily.
American missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cpw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
American connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cpw has his foot on American's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. American works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as American accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
American postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
American connects with a couple of short punches.

Cpw looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but American is defending well. Cpw quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! American has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cpw celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dawid Cpw!
A victorious Dawid Cpw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.