PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Abous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bambang Ridwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridwan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Garuda di Dadaku-Netral. Salim Abous looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Abous
vs
Ridwan

194 cm
26
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salim Abous!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bambang Ridwan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ridwan shoots in and gets a takedown into Abous's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abous utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ridwan throws a big elbow that misses.
Abous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridwan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abous on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abous tries to get out of the position.
Ridwan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abous's head.
Abous is breathing heavily.
Ridwan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abous works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ridwan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abous dives on top into guard.

Ridwan looking for a triangle here. Abous is fighting it but it looks tight! Ridwan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Abous is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bambang Ridwan!
Bambang Ridwan is the new super heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Bambang Ridwan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Garuda selalu di dadaku!'.