PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Clough (ranked 2927 p4p, 145 weight class) and Lazerus Limbtwister (ranked 2136 p4p, 107 weight class). Limbtwister is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breaking bones,Taking war-by CANNIBAL CORPSE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clough
vs
Limbtwister

186 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
29
268 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Clough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazerus Limbtwister!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbtwister defending well as Clough loads up on a big left hand.
Clough moves out of range as Limbtwister strikes.
Limbtwister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clough throws an overhand right that lands on Limbtwister's shoulder, as Limbtwister tries to avoid the shot.
Limbtwister moves away from the strike by Clough.
Clough seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Limbtwister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clough.
Clough misses with a looping right.
And Limbtwister tries to counter it with a takedown but Clough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Limbtwister has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Clough scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Lazerus Limbtwister has been cut.
Limbtwister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clough.
Brian Clough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limbtwister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Clough.
Clough looks to throw the jab but Limbtwister is out of range.
Clough loads up on a big right hand but Limbtwister slips the punch.
Clough misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Clough misses.

Clough cracks Limbtwister with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Limbtwister looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Clough finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limbtwister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Limbtwister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clough but Clough pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Limbtwister misses its intended target.
Limbtwister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Limbtwister slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Clough misses its intended target.
Clough throws a big shot that misses.
Limbtwister is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brian Clough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Limbtwister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clough.
Clough misses the jab.
Clough misses with a hook.
Clough is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Limbtwister swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Limbtwister throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clough tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Limbtwister is in Clough's guard.
Limbtwister won't allow Clough to get back to his feet.
Limbtwister slips nicely into half guard.
Clough is trying to stand back up but Limbtwister is controlling him

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lazerus Limbtwister!
During a confident post fight interview, Lazerus Limbtwister thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.