PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Cezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ofoia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cezer
vs
Ofoia

189 cm
22
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Cezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ofoia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ofoia darts in trying to clinch

and Cezer counters with a shoot takedown. Ofoia fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cezer stays in close to Ofoia's body and controls the position.
Ofoia is looking to stand back up but Cezer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ofoia.
Cezer content to control rather than advance.
Ofoia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cezer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cezer prevents Ofoia from standing back up.
Cezer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cezer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ofoia is in trouble now - Cezer has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezer controlling his opponent.
Ofoia is in a horrible position here. Cezer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cezer quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cezer but it's paid off an Ofoia is forced to tap! Nice work by Cezer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolo Cezer!