PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zimbe Yohimbe (ranked 6588 p4p, 4431 weight class) and Rick Roll (ranked 351 p4p, 276 weight class). Rick Roll will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yohimbe
vs
Roll

164 cm
20
130
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
137
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zimbe Yohimbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Roll!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roll.
Roll dodges the punch combination from Yohimbe.
Roll shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yohimbe as he jumps to the side.
Zimbe Yohimbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Roll.
Yohimbe tries to bum rush Roll with a series of wild strikes but Roll uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roll shoots in for a takedown but Yohimbe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yohimbe circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yohimbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roll.
Nice sprawl there from Yohimbe as Roll shoots in.
Yohimbe tries to clinch up but Roll circles away and keeps his distance.

Yohimbe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yohimbe showed some decent athleticism there.

Yohimbe stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roll looks winded!

Roll throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yohimbe was covering up waiting for the punch and Roll finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Yohimbe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Yohimbe pushes a forearm under Roll's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Roll is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zimbe Yohimbe!