PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blink Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Banana was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Deathgrip
vs
Banana

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blink Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Banana!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deathgrip misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deathgrip's waist but Deathgrip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banana off to one side.
Deathgrip looks for a takedown but Banana sprawls well.

Banana gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Banana is trying to work for a kimura but Deathgrip is defending well.
Deathgrip trying to control but Banana postures up.
Banana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deathgrip preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Deathgrip gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deathgrip trying to control the position here.
Deathgrip lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Banana!

Deathgrip looking to secure an arm triangle but Banana defends it well.
Banana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deathgrip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banana tries to hold on but Deathgrip pushes him away.
Banana is desperately trying to improve his position but Deathgrip has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deathgrip looking for a guillotine from mount but Banana is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Deathgrip is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Banana has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Banana looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Deathgrip looking for the RNC.

Banana is trying to defend against the choke here but Deathgrip has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Deathgrip Tightens the hold and Banana taps out furiously! Deathgrip displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blink Deathgrip!