PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erich Etchasketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solongo Umtiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umtiti has chosen Three 6 Mafia - Some Bodies Gonna Get It as his entrance music. The key to victory for Erich Etchasketch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Etchasketch
vs
Umtiti

196 cm
25
299 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erich Etchasketch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solongo Umtiti!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etchasketch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Etchasketch throws a head kick that misses.
Umtiti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Umtiti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Etchasketch as he avoids it easily.
Etchasketch lands a nice looking body shot.
Umtiti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Umtiti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Etchasketch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Umtiti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Etchasketch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Etchasketch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Umtiti on the ground.
Umtiti lands a nice forearm strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Umtiti scores with punches from side control.
Umtiti looks up at the clock and then as Etchasketch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Umtiti smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Etchasketch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Etchasketch is letting Umtiti control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umtiti grinds an elbow into Etchasketch's temple.
Umtiti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Umtiti lands an elbow.
Umtiti grinds an elbow into Etchasketch's temple.
Umtiti cracks Etchasketch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Umtiti scores with punches from side control.

It looks like Erich Etchasketch has been cut.
Umtiti trying to control the action but Etchasketch is working from the bottom.
Umtiti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umtiti scoring with punches from side control.
Umtiti scoring with punches and elbows.
Umtiti is chipping away with strikes.
Umtiti working the ground and pound.
Umtiti is working Etchasketch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Umtiti grinds an elbow into Etchasketch's temple.
Umtiti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Etchasketch is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Umtiti working the head and body with strikes.
Umtiti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Etchasketch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Umtiti remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etchasketch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Umtiti trying to control the position but Etchasketch is working away.
Etchasketch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Umtiti connects with a decent elbow.
Umtiti controlling the position.
Etchasketch is not content to let Umtiti control the position.
Umtiti working the head with strikes.

Erich Etchasketch's cut is getting worse.

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.
Check out the look on Umtiti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Erich Etchasketch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Umtiti takes a little break here. Etchasketch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Umtiti cracks Etchasketch with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Jeez, Erich Etchasketch's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Erich Etchasketch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solongo Umtiti!
Solongo Umtiti is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Solongo Umtiti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.