PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mapple Syrup (ranked 4072 p4p, 4864 weight class) and Ravikumar Conradipakur (ranked 0 p4p, 526 weight class). Ravikumar Conradipakur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Syrup
vs
Conradipakur

198 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mapple Syrup!
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, Ravikumar Conradipakur!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conradipakur rushes Syrup and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Syrup is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conradipakur is defending well for now.
Conradipakur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syrup is defending well for now.
Syrup avoids a wild elbow strike from Conradipakur.
Conradipakur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Syrup has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Syrup blocks an elbow strike.
Conradipakur throws an elbow but it misses.
Syrup avoiding damage as Conradipakur throws knees to the body.
Conradipakur lands an elbow that stopped Syrup in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mapple Syrup has been cut.

Syrup drags the fight down to the ground.
Conradipakur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Conradipakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Syrup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syrup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conradipakur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrup looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Syrup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrup manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conradipakur manages to get himself to full guard.

Syrup is stalling in the full guard.
Conradipakur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Syrup sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Conradipakur wants to control the position but Syrup says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Conradipakur is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Syrup has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Conradipakur is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Mapple Syrup!