PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Number Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Tien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Six
vs
Tien

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 The Island, Number Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Tien!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tien throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Six tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tien is in Six's guard.
Tien wants to get up but he can't break Six's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Six working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tien.
Tien slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Tien.
Tien shoots in for a double leg but Six sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Six avoids the head kick by Tien.
Tien shoots in looking for a takedown but Six manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tien's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manny Tien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tien.
Number Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Tien.
Six misses with a low kick as Tien jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six looks to land a body kick but Tien moved away.

Tien shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tien is taking a breather. Six says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Six knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tien on the ground.
Six wants to control the action here but instead Tien manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tien tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tien wants to stand but Six is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Tien landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tien prevents Six from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Tien connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Six is working to get back to half guard.
Six is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tien controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tien working for a submission but Six is keeping him at bay.

Six has left one of his arms exposed and Tien doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Six screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Tien!