PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Jim (ranked 4081 p4p, 4130 weight class) and Bb Fighter Dos (ranked 443 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jim
vs
Dos

192 cm
20
260
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
240
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slim Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bb Fighter Dos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jim instigates a clinch.
Jim could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jim tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos avoids the damage to the body.
Dos is working for takedown but Jim is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jim finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos's head.

It looks like Bb Fighter Dos has been cut.

Jim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jim gets to mount! Dos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dos is desperately trying to improve his position but Jim has a good base and remains in mount.
Dos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos is trying to reverse the position but instead Jim has taken his back - oops!
Dos tries to roll but Jim sticks to his back.
The referee is taking a good look at Dos as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jim!
Dos rolls, trying to escape but Jim keeps control of the position.

Jim is persistently looking for the submission but Dos is defending it well.
I really don't envy Dos right now.
Jim trying to control momentarily.
Jim landing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jim keeps control of the position as Dos tries to break free.
Jim is looking to control Dos but Dos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dos is really stuck here.

Jim working for the choke.
Dos tries to break free.
Dos trying to control the hands but Jim breaks the grip.
Jim is hanging on to Dos's back as he tries to escape.
Dos is still trying to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Jim.
Dos tries to roll but Jim sticks to his back.

Jim patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jim's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dos can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos has hold of Jim's leg, trying to break free but it's let Jim lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Dos is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Jim throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slim Jim!