PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Trowser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trowser comes into the arena with Seinfeld Theme Tune blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Trowser
vs
Szyslak

165 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Trowser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Szyslak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyslak tries to clinch up.
Szyslak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trowser avoids a punch combination nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Trowser.
You can see the frustration on Szyslak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trowser staying calm.
Trowser working away.
An elbow from Trowser crashes against the mat.
Trowser happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak can't do much from the bottom here.
Trowser controls the position.
Szyslak is not content to let Trowser control the position.
Trowser advances nicely into full mount.
Trowser throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Trowser looking to control but Szyslak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trowser controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trowser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trowser can't control as he wanted to and Szyslak manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Trowser just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Trowser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szyslak is looking to clinch but Trowser is avoiding it.

Trowser closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trowser sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trowser is trying to control the action in half guard but Szyslak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trowser wants to pass to mount but Szyslak is defending the position.
Trowser content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trowser throwing shots but Szyslak is blocking nicely.
Szyslak looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trowser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trowser is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Szyslak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Szyslak.

Trowser is rocked!
Szyslak lands a jab to Trowser's midsection.
Szyslak throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Trowser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trowser has a takedown stuffed.
Szyslak closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Trowser out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Szyslak!