PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Bismark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bismark's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Don't Care Anymore - Phil Collins. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bismark
vs
Mott

188 cm
23
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johann Bismark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Mott!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mott moves into range and clinches up with Bismark.
Bismark fails to pull guard.
Bismark avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
Bismark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mott prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Mott.
A nice left hand lands by Mott.
Mott is pushing Bismark up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bismark avoids it.
A short right from Mott.
Mott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bismark looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Bismark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bismark is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bismark up against the cage.
Mott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.

Mott manages to break the clinch.
Mott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mott.

It looks like Johann Bismark has been cut.
Bismark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mott throws a hook but Bismark avoids it easily.
Bismark swats away the attempt to clinch by Mott.
Mott ducks under a wild hook from Bismark.
Mott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bismark swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott lands with a good body shot.
Mott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juan Mott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mott clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
Mott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Mott to work.
Mott gets underhooks to prevent Bismark's takedown attempt.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
Bismark prevents a body shot from Mott.
Bismark tries to score a body lock takedown but Mott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Mott on the inside.

Bismark pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mott trying to control the position from guard on top but Bismark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mott wants to get up but he can't break Bismark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bismark has his feet on Mott's thighs here. He's pushed Mott off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mott screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johann Bismark!
Johann Bismark is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Johann Bismark gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank my whole team that supported me through camp and here. They're the best out there. I can't believe that in my first fight I'm already the champion. This belt is mine and it's up for taking. I'm ready for any of you and you won't take it!'.