PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 75 p4p, 566 weight class) and David Scott (ranked 12 p4p, 81 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Choke
vs
Scott

192 cm
29
215
22 - 12 - 1

194 cm
33
215
17 - 6 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Scott!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Choke gets a double leg takedown into Scott's guard.
Choke postures up in Scott's guard and throws a big left but Scott blocks it.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Scott looking for a guillotine here but Choke defends easily.

Scott working for a triangle but Choke defends it easily.

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

Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Choke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Choke seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choke pulls his head out easily.

Choke is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Scott is trying to control but can't.

Choke is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Choke slips a nice elbow through Scott's hands, connecting with Scott's forehead.
Scott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott trying to control here.

Scott actively working from the bottom here.

Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Choke has control of the leg.

Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Choke is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.

Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Scott wants to control but Choke is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Scott actively working from the bottom here.
Choke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Choke avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Scott tries to control the position but Choke now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position but Choke manages to sink in the hooks.

Choke is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Scott with him. Scott is trying to defend but Choke has an arm under the chin now! Scott grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Choke!
David Choke retains his light heavyweight title!