PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professional Tussling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAqZb52sgpU. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roberts
vs
Tussling

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Juggernaut And Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phillip Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Professional Tussling!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts dives in and scores a takedown into Tussling's guard.
Roberts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roberts passes Tussling's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tussling is concentrating on defense, preventing Roberts from advancing position.
Tussling makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tussling.
Tussling pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Tussling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tussling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tussling dives on top into guard.

Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tussling on the ground.
Tussling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tussling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tussling is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tussling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tussling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Tussling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tussling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Tussling from controlling successfully.
Tussling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tussling advances to half guard.
Tussling performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Tussling is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is not content to let Tussling control the position.

Tussling is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
Roberts has hold of Tussling's hands but Tussling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tussling working Roberts over with strikes.
Tussling trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
Tussling might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roberts haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts gets full guard.
Tussling advances position into side control!
Roberts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tussling lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tussling landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here as Tussling stalls from top position.

Tussling tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tussling has hold of Roberts's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Roberts tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tussling cranks the arm and Roberts screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Roberts, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Professional Tussling!
An out of breath and clearly excited Professional Tussling thanked Juggernaut And Gladiators for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).