PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 1536 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Slim Slow (ranked 83 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McBean
vs
Slow

150 cm
21
135
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
135
3 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Warrior's Way

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Slow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slow wants to clinch.
McBean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slow avoids it really well and circles away.
Slow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McBean seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McBean momentarily.
McBean swats away the attempt to clinch by Slow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McBean is defended easily by Slow.
Slow has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Slow. No joy for McBean on that attempt.
Slow unleashes a big counter combination but McBean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

McBean fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slow to the ground. McBean is now in Slow's guard.
Slow being controlled here, momentarily.
McBean won't allow Slow to get back to his feet.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McBean trying to control but Slow is working from the bottom.
Slow wants to get back to his feet but McBean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slow is wriggling around but McBean manages to pass to half guard.
Slow is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McBean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slow is refusing to be controlled, as McBean sits in half guard.
McBean prevents Slow from standing back up.

McBean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slow sees it coming and defends easily.
McBean uses his free foot to push down on Slow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slow.

McBean is working for a guillotine from mount but Slow frees his head quite easily.
Slow wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slow tries to buck McBean off so he can stand up but McBean has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Slow falls backwards, slamming McBean to the mat but McBean holds on tight! Slow is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto McBean!