PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garfield Morin (ranked 23804 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Soprano (ranked 4629 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Morin
vs
Soprano

164 cm
26
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
23
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garfield Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddy Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soprano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morin to the ground. Soprano is now in Morin's guard.
Soprano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soprano trying to control the position from guard on top but Morin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soprano wants to stand but Morin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Morin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soprano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soprano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soprano stands and throws Morin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Soprano is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Morin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Soprano gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Morin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Soprano lets go of the hold and Morin can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddy Soprano!
In his post fight interview, Eddy Soprano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.