PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bartholomew bampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Octomense (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

bampton
vs
Octomense

200 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bartholomew bampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Octomense!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Octomense is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in bampton's half guard.

Octomense seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Octomense is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
bampton tries to get to full guard but Octomense has control of the leg.

Octomense is sneakily working for an arm triangle but bampton sees it coming and defends easily.
bampton tries to roll over but Octomense keeps him under control.
bampton wants to control but Octomense is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Octomense wants to work for an arm triangle but bampton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Octomense is trying to work for a kimura but bampton is defending well.
bampton is looking to control Octomense's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bampton avoid being mounted?
bampton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Octomense on the ground.
Octomense trying to pass the guard but bampton defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Octomense trying to control from bampton's half guard. bampton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Octomense working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Octomense looking to pass the guard.
Octomense controls from within his opponent's guard.
bampton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Octomense is trying to maintain the position but bampton is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octomense works his way to full guard. Good work.
Octomense controlling the position.

Octomense is looking to sinch up a triangle. bampton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Octomense's body to avoid the submission. Octomense has instead reached around bampton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Octomense arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phillip Octomense!