PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Balagtas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Powerful Destructable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Balagtas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Balagtas
vs
Destructable

200 cm
18
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Balagtas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Powerful Destructable!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Destructable looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Balagtas looking for a guillotine here but Destructable defends easily.

Destructable is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Balagtas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Destructable is pushing down on Balagtas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balagtas is fighting to maintain full guard but Destructable has managed to sneak the leg through.

Destructable is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Destructable is looking for a kimura here.
Balagtas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balagtas missing with punches from the bottom.
Destructable wants to control but Balagtas is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balagtas moves into full guard.
Destructable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balagtas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destructable is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Balagtas is looking for a triangle but Destructable pushes his legs off easily.

Balagtas has his foot on Destructable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Destructable works his way back into a safe position though.

Balagtas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Destructable pushes down on Balagtas's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Destructable is working for a kimura but Balagtas is defending it quite comfortably.

Destructable is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balagtas defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Destructable seems to be looking for submissions.

Balagtas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Balagtas actively working from the bottom here.

Destructable is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balagtas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Destructable is trying to control. Balagtas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balagtas wants to improve his position but Destructable is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagtas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Balagtas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Destructable trying to mount his opponent but Balagtas defends it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Powerful Destructable!