PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Cejudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Etim
vs
Cejudo

195 cm
23
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Etim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Cejudo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cejudo is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cejudo misses.
Etim takes one on the button.
Etim takes one on the button.

Etim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cejudo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Etim controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etim'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejudo is trying to control but can't.

Cejudo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Etim passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cejudo is trying to control Etim's posture but Etim avoids it.
Cejudo is looking for a sweep.
Cejudo seems a little lost for a moment, as Etim dominates the positioning.
Cejudo struggling a bit here.

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.
Cejudo is looking to regain half guard here but Etim keeps moving and retains side control.
Etim trying to control the action but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Etim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Etim lands a nice forearm strike.
Cejudo is trying to control Etim's posture but Etim avoids it.
Cejudo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Etim is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etim scores with a couple of short elbows.
Etim trying to control the position but Cejudo is working away.
Cejudo struggling a bit here.
Etim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cejudo on the ground.

Etim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cejudo, who protects the arm well.
Cejudo gets back to half guard.
Etim wants to pass to mount but Cejudo is defending the position.
Etim wants to stand up but Cejudo has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Etim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Etim is taking a breather. Cejudo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Cejudo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Etim. Oh but Cejudo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Etim goes limp - he's gone! Cejudo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Cejudo!