PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Why Not (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iheb II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iheb II is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Not
vs
II

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Montreal, Why Not!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iheb II!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Not on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by II. II obviously looking to wear him down.
II misses with a body kick.

Not instigates a clinch.

Not gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, II regains guard.
Not stands and throws II's legs to the side, diving into side control.
II is trying to escape the position but Not is controlling the position.
Not'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.

Not wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by II, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Not working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Not is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. II is trying to escape and Not transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and II is forced to tap! Nice work there by Not! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Why Not!