PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tim thing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpion Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sting is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boom Boom Pow. Scorpion Sting will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

thing
vs
Sting

170 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, tim thing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scorpion Sting!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sting tries to clinch up.
Sting moves in looking to clinch but thing pushes him off.

thing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
thing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sting pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sting prevents the takedown attempt.

thing pulls Sting into guard.

thing has his foot on Sting's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sting works his way back into a safe position though.
thing controls Sting momentarily but Sting frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sting preventing the sweep.
thing managing to control the position.

Sting decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

thing darts in and clinches Sting up against the cage.
thing keeps control of Sting as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sting has had enough of the clinch but thing keeps him there for the moment.
thing is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

thing has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sting uses from the top position.
thing really is a fat lump.
Sting prevents thing from getting back to his feet.
thing keeping moving, preventing Sting from controlling successfully.

thing working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sting has passed into half guard!
Sting prevents thing from improving his position.
thing is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting trying to control from half guard but thing is working away.
thing is looking to improve his position.

thing has one foot on Sting's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sting throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! thing crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scorpion Sting!