PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 52 p4p, 61 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 10 p4p, 12 weight class). Randleman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Choke
vs
Randleman

192 cm
33
215
32 - 17 - 1

190 cm
35
211
41 - 16 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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NARCOS

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randleman tries to sprawl but Choke drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Randleman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Randleman is looking to chop away at Choke's legs.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
Choke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Randleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Choke moves out of range easily.
Choke tries to move into range but Randleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randleman leaves Choke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Choke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Choke drives through with a takedown into Randleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Randleman is retaining full guard.

Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Randleman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Randleman has escaped and now he's on top!

Choke looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.

Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Choke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Choke is looking for a triangle but Randleman pushes his legs off easily.

Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Choke is looking for a triangle but Randleman pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke being controlled here, momentarily.
Choke wants to sweep here but Randleman controlling him for the moment.

Choke working for a triangle but Randleman defends it easily.

Choke has his feet on Randleman's thighs here. He's pushed Randleman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Randleman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Choke!