PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Ableman (ranked 5418 p4p, 4394 weight class) and Toppo Damorning (ranked 533 p4p, 465 weight class). The key to victory for Benny Ableman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ableman
vs
Damorning

200 cm
25
250
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
280
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Ableman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Toppo Damorning!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ableman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damorning steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ableman.
Benny Ableman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ableman tries to sprawl but Damorning drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Damorning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ableman sees it coming and defends easily.

Damorning wants to work for an arm triangle but Ableman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ableman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Damorning manages to move to mount!
Damorning won't let Ableman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Damorning is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ableman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Damorning looking to secure an arm triangle but Ableman defends it well.
Ableman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ableman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ableman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Damorning looking to secure an arm triangle but Ableman defends it well.

Damorning working for a guillotine from mount but Ableman is in no mood to give up.
Ableman is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA (Public Gym) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Damorning wants to finish this one by submission but Ableman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Damorning.
Damorning can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ableman is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ableman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Damorning stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ableman throws a sloppy head kick

so Damorning counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Damorning controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Damorning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damorning trying to control but Ableman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damorning wants to pass the guard but Ableman is keeping the position.
Ableman keeping moving, preventing Damorning from controlling successfully.
Damorning prevents Ableman from getting back to his feet.

Damorning drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Damorning seems to have locked his on tight now - Ableman screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Damorning, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Toppo Damorning!
A relieved looking Toppo Damorning thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.