PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edipo Abner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooks Sumner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks Sumner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edipo Abner's chin.

Abner
vs
Sumner

177 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edipo Abner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brooks Sumner!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abner moves into the clinch.
Sumner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sumner fails to land.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Sumner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Abner lands with a left to the head.
Sumner tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sumner blocking some punches.
Sumner lands a left hand.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sumner tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sumner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abner uses from the top position.

Sumner pushes a forearm under Abner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Abner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner is the new light heavyweight champion!
Brooks Sumner decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.