PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Xydddddd (ranked 3900 p4p, 0 weight class) and Try New (ranked 4380 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Xydddddd
vs
New

190 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zyd Xydddddd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Try New!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

New has Xydddddd up against the cage in a clinch.
New lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
New lands an elbow inside.
New throws an elbow that misses.
Xydddddd tries to pull guard but New won't allow it.
Xydddddd dodges an elbow strike from New.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xydddddd jumps guard but New stands there with Xydddddd around his waist. Xydddddd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xydddddd avoids a wild elbow strike from New.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xydddddd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables New to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zyd Xydddddd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
New lands an elbow inside that Xydddddd shrugs off.

It looks like Zyd Xydddddd has been cut.
New misses with an elbow strike.
Xydddddd is trying to break the clinch but New has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from New.
New lands an elbow just above Xydddddd 's eye.
New gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xydddddd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but New is defending well.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
New looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xydddddd dodges an elbow strike from New.
Xydddddd dodges an elbow strike from New.
Xydddddd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. New just stands there and leans against the cage.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Xydddddd jumps guard.

New stands up from Xydddddd's guard - New perhaps looking for a knockout.

New has Xydddddd up against the cage in a clinch.
Xydddddd avoids a wild elbow strike from New.
Xydddddd is working for takedown but New is calmly controlling the position for now.
Xydddddd is trying to push New away but New has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xydddddd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. New just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xydddddd is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
New lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Zyd Xydddddd's cut is getting worse.
New lands an elbow inside that Xydddddd shrugs off.

New lands a vicious elbow to the side of Xydddddd's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! New tries to finish him with strikes but Xydddddd still seems able to defend himself so New steps back and lets Xydddddd get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

Xydddddd is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Xydddddd gets tackled into the cage by New. New maintains the clinch.
Oh Xydddddd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
New throws an elbow that misses.
New pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
New misses with an elbow strike.
New pushes off an throws an elbow but Xydddddd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
New misses with an elbow over the top.
Xydddddd dodges an elbow strike from New.
New looks to throw an elbow but misses.
New pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
New pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xydddddd blocks the elbow strike.
Xydddddd seems to have got his legs back now.
Xydddddd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but New is keeping busy.
New creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Xydddddd! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for New.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Try New!