PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hal Robson Kanu (ranked 4423 p4p, 401 weight class) and Military Industrial Complex (ranked 2183 p4p, 235 weight class). Complex has chosen Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Hal Robson Kanu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Robson Kanu
vs
Industrial Complex

225 cm
26
130 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

166 cm
34
145 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hal Robson Kanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson Kanu misses with a wild combination.
Robson Kanu throws a looping overhand right but Complex ducks down to avoid it.
Complex was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robson Kanu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Complex. Complex obviously looking to wear him down.
Complex throws a wild body kick that Robson Kanu sees coming a mile off.
Complex misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Robson Kanu misses.
Robson Kanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Complex.
Robson Kanu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Complex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robson Kanu tries to bum rush Complex with a series of wild strikes but Complex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Complex manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robson Kanu on his heels. He'll look to pass Robson Kanu's guard now, I'm sure.
Robson Kanu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Complex dives into side control.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Robson Kanu!
Complex landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson Kanu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robson Kanu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Complex controlling from the full mount.
Complex landing punches.
Robson Kanu is looking to get to half guard.

Complex is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robson Kanu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Robson Kanu is rocked!

Complex is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Robson Kanu is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Robson Kanu flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Complex anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Robson Kanu and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Complex slips an arm under Robson Kanu chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Complex has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Complex is squeezing on Robson Kanu like an anaconda would it's prey. Robson Kanu fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Military Industrial Complex!
Our winner, Military Industrial Complex, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.