PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Stable (ranked 6313 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Game (ranked 5962 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.

Stable
vs
Game

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Montreal, Clint Stable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Game!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stable changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Game looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Game bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Stable shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Game eats them both and turns towards Stable to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Karl Game has been cut.

Game clinches.
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!

Game gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stable wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Game manages to pass to side control.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stable looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stable knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Game on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Game is trying to control the action in half guard but Stable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stable has his hands clasped together around Game's back. He's all about the action.
Stable tries to get to full guard but Game has control of the leg.
Game winds up and cracks Stable with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Game is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Game is trying to control the action in half guard but Stable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Game missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Game is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stable is in a horrible position here. Game smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Game goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stable is on top in guard.
Game looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Game kicks Stable off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Game with that takedown attempt.
Clint Stable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stable circles away from the clinch attempt.

Game closes the distance and clinches.
Game wants a takedown but no success here.
Stable looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Game jumps guard but Stable stands there with Game around his waist. Game gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clint Stable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Game.
Stable wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stable as Game tries to tie him up.
Stable jumps guard but Game stands there with Stable around his waist. Stable gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stable is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stable tries to score a body lock takedown but Game shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Game tightens his grip and picks Stable up, before dumping him to the ground. Stable manages to land in guard.
Stable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Game controlling from the top position.
Game passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Game is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Stable is trying to escape and Game transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Stable is forced to tap! Nice work there by Game! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Game!