PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Soldati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shortkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Soldati has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Soldati
vs
Shortkins

175 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Soldati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Shortkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soldati drives through with a takedown into Shortkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Soldati won't allow Shortkins to sweep him here.
Shortkins is looking to stand up but Soldati isn't so interested in that idea.

Soldati drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shortkins dives on top into guard.
Soldati will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soldati is trying to keep Shortkins in close.
Soldati is looking to stand up but Shortkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Shortkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shortkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soldati lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shortkins!
Shortkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shortkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soldati.
Soldati trying to control from half guard but Shortkins is working away.
Shortkins is holding on to half guard well.
Shortkins is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortkins is looking to control Soldati's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shortkins avoid being mounted?

Soldati is trying for a kimura here. Shortkins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Soldati wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luiz Soldati!