PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 4079 p4p, 357 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 4518 p4p, 380 weight class). Huber's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Huber
vs
Prime

190 cm
40
240 lbs
28 - 47 - 0

194 cm
51
250 lbs
43 - 44 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 28 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 44 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Huber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huber showed some decent athleticism there.
Huber trying to mount his opponent but Prime defends it.
Huber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prime's head.

Huber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Huber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prime sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Huber is trying to work for a kimura but Prime is defending well.

Huber is working for a kimura but Prime is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prime sees it coming and defends easily.

Huber is trying to work for a kimura but Prime is defending well.

Huber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Huber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Huber is working for a kimura but Prime is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prime has managed to free his arm - good work.

Huber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Huber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prime has managed to free his arm - good work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huber seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huber maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Prime could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Huber has cracked it and Prime is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Huber!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Huber!
In his post fight interview, Mario Huber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.