PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between RC King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Natawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Natawa

160 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RC King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Natawa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Natawa clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Natawa trying to stall but King improves his position.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Natawa after a bit of a struggle.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Natawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RC King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Natawa stops a takedown attempt from King.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Natawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Natawa takes the fight into the clinch.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Natawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.

King turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Natawa tries to escape but King is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natawa bucks up and tries to throw King off but instead King has got his back!
Natawa holding both King 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Natawa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Natawa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Natawa is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and King manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Natawa is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). RC King!
RC King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.