PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bearded Clam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royale Roller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam's entrance music is Filthy Christmas. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clam
vs
Roller

190 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bearded Clam!
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, Royale Roller!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roller wants to control but Clam is having none of it.

Clam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clam has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roller!
Clam forces the positional change into back control.

Clam has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Roller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Clam looking for the choke but no joy.
Clam controlling well, preventing Roller from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clam is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Clam is looking for a choke. Roller gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Roller manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Roller passes Clam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roller's back!

Roller won't enjoy being in this position. Clam looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Roller is tapping - it's over boys! Clam picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bearded Clam!