PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Croc Bot (ranked 3223 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Haley (ranked 4406 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Haley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Croc Bot's chin.

Bot
vs
Haley

200 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Croc Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Haley!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haley takes the fight into the clinch.
Bot is trying to pull guard but Haley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bot is trying to pull guard but Haley has him pressed against the cage.
Bot fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Croc Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bot tries to pull guard but Haley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Haley breaks the clinch.

Bot tries to keep at a distance but Haley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bot is trying to pull guard but Haley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haley walks away with a smile on his face. Bot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Haley moves into the clinch successfully.
Bot tries to pull guard but Haley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bot jumps guard but Haley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bot jumps guard but Haley stands there with Bot around his waist. Bot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Haley both land. Nice combination.

Haley clinches up against the cage.

Haley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bot uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot stops Haley from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haley uses the cage to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bot enables Haley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haley slips nicely into half guard.
Bot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bot is working an open guard so Haley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Haley misses with a double jab
and Bot counters with a series of strikes. Haley will be more careful next time no doubt.

Haley has closed the distance and engaged Bot in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haley walks away with a smile on his face. Bot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Haley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Haley feints and as Bot raises his hands in defense, Haley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bot is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley looking to pass the guard.
Haley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Bot has his feet on Haley's thighs here. He's pushed Haley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Haley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Croc Bot!