PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chugga Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Ballantine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Khan
vs
Ballantine

176 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chugga Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Ballantine!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khan.

It looks like Chugga Khan has been cut.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.

Khan scores with a takedown into Ballantine's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Khan passes into half guard.
Khan tries to pass to full mount but Ballantine defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ballantine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khan really is a fat lump.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Khan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ballantine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Khan manages to mount him!
Khan content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ballantine manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ballantine is pushing Khan's head away, looking to escape. Khan manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Khan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ballantine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Khan moves into full mount!
Khan controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Khan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Khan extends the arm and Ballantine is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chugga Khan!