PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Black (ranked 4851 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Chunky Huncho (ranked 0 p4p, 78 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Black
vs
Huncho

200 cm
22
230
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chunky Huncho!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black leaves Huncho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Black gets a double leg takedown into Huncho's guard.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Black is in close to Huncho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black is in close to Huncho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huncho pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black postures up and lands a big shot to Huncho's brow.

Huncho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Black cracks Huncho with a solid left hand.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Black is in close to Huncho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.

Huncho looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huncho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black distracts Huncho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Black postures up and lands a big shot to Huncho's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is working Huncho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Black is pushing down on Huncho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huncho is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black is pressing down on Huncho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huncho is holding on for now.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huncho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huncho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Black.
Huncho taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Black.
Black slips a nice elbow through Huncho's hands, connecting with Huncho's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Huncho looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black not doing much here.
Black slips a nice elbow through Huncho's hands, connecting with Huncho's forehead.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Huncho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Huncho is rocked!

Black has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Huncho defend it? Black steps over the head and cranks it - Huncho is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clint Black!
In his post fight interview, Clint Black started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.