PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vasquez
vs
Bubba

194 cm
25
258 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samir Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Bubba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasquez sprawls well. Vasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bubba gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Bubba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bubba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bubba shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquez slips a jab and a cross from Bubba.

Vasquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Vasquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bubba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Vasquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasquez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bubba is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vasquez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vasquez takes Bubba's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bubba is in trouble.
Good control from Vasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bubba won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Vasquez off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samir Vasquez!