PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Hippo (ranked 5803 p4p, 564 weight class) and Sheet Set (ranked 5690 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hippo
vs
Set

188 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheet Set!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippo wants to clinch
and Set counters with a straight right hand.
Hippo tries to clinch but Set moves out of range.
Sheet Set seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Set.
Set misses with a low kick as Hippo jumps back.
Set misses with an attempted mid kick.
Set throws a head kick that misses.
Set swats away the attempt to clinch by Hippo.
Hippo tries to clinch there but Set circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Set has closed the distance and engaged Hippo in a clinch.
Hippo tries to pull guard but Set forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Set looking to throw knees to the head but Hippo is blocking nicely.
Hippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Set's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Set taking a breather.
Set wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Set tries to circle away but Hippo has him pinned against the cage.

Hippo pulls guard effortlessly.
Set trying to control the position from guard on top but Hippo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hippo has his hands on Set's head, controlling the position.
Set trying to control the position from guard on top but Hippo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Hippo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Set.

Set is posturing up here but Hippo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Set tries to roll out but it's too tight and Set has to tap! Slick submission there by Hippo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Hippo!