PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunther Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Octavius
vs
HowGSPSaysIt

210 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunther Octavius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

HowGSPSaysIt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Octavius!
Octavius tries to reverse the position but HowGSPSaysIt maintains control.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling from mount.
HowGSPSaysIt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavius tries to lock up and control but HowGSPSaysIt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Octavius can't escape the position.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by HowGSPSaysIt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
HowGSPSaysIt trying to control but Octavius is having none of it.
Octavius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
HowGSPSaysIt breaks from Octavius's wrist control and lands an elbow.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Octavius is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
HowGSPSaysIt looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Octavius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from HowGSPSaysIt. No joy for Octavius on that attempt.

HowGSPSaysIt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Octavius to the mat! Octavius manages to get full guard.

Octavius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. HowGSPSaysIt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Octavius is tightening it up a little... HowGSPSaysIt has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! HowGSPSaysIt reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! HowGSPSaysIt taps out! nice BJJ there by Octavius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gunther Octavius!