PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayanama Rikishi (ranked 25496 p4p, 6291 weight class) and Juicy Gum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rikishi comes to the cage accompanied by Stormfront. Gum has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rikishi
vs
Gum

196 cm
19
300
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
280
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hayanama Rikishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juicy Gum!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gum shoots in for a takedown but Rikishi shows good takedown defense.
Rikishi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rikishi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A good leg kick by Gum.
Rikishi misses with a wild body shot.
Gum shoots in for a double leg but Rikishi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rikishi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rikishi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gum. Gum gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayanama Rikishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juicy Gum.
Rikishi misses with the combination.
Rikishi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gum.
Rikishi throws a hook but Gum avoids it easily.
Rikishi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rikishi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gum shoots in but Rikishi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rikishi looks to land a right hand but Gum moved out of range.
Gum slips under a jab.
A jab from Rikishi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gum shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Gum with that takedown attempt.
Rikishi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gum.
Gum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rikishi as he avoids it easily.
Hayanama Rikishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gum fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayanama Rikishi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rikishi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gum lands a head kick. Rikishi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Gum has managed to clinch.
Rikishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rikishi wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gum pulls Rikishi into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gum has his hands on Rikishi's head, controlling the position.
Gum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rikishi is looking to advance position but Gum has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

BOOM! Gum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gum quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gum but it's paid off an Rikishi is forced to tap! Nice work by Gum.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juicy Gum!
Juicy Gum tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Hayanama Rikishi had this to say: 'We will settle this.'.