PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Urlich (ranked 25001 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Black (ranked 4771 p4p, 0 weight class). Urlich's entrance music is Terminator: Judgement Day. A fine choice. Grey Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Urlich
vs
Black

186 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Urlich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grey Black!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black has taken the fight to the clinch.

Black is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Urlich can't fight it off and eventually Black manages to take the fight to the floor. Urlich looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Black trying to control but Urlich is working from the bottom.
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urlich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Urlich is retaining full guard.
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Urlich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Urlich closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Urlich pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Black has Urlich up against the cage in a clinch.
Urlich stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Black manages to pull guard.

Urlich is posturing up here but Black has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Urlich tries to roll out but it's too tight and Urlich has to tap! Slick submission there by Black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grey Black!
Joseph Urlich was interviewed post fight and said 'I was beaten by the better fighter congratulations....an honour to have challenged you in unarmed hand to hand combat.'.