PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Carroll (ranked 24400 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boy (ranked 3553 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Carroll
vs
Boy

185 cm
19
346 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Boy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy moves into the clinch.
Carroll taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Boy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Boy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carroll escapes and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Carroll is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy tries to control but Carroll manages to take his back.
Carroll is hanging on to Boy's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Carroll gets his hands free as Boy looks to control.
Boy tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carroll is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Carroll patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Carroll looking for the choke from the back.
Boy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy trying to get back to his feet but Carroll is in full control for now.

Carroll looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is not going to allow Boy to sit and survive in this position.
Carroll could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boy wants to escape the position.
Boy trying to control the hands but Carroll breaks the grip.

Carroll working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Boy is doing well to defend. Carroll seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Boy is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sonny Carroll!