PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naruto Uzumaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

May
vs
Uzumaki

160 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uzumaki at a distance.
May throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uzumaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Uzumaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. May looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Uzumaki trying to control the position but May is working away.
May wants to control but Uzumaki postures up.
Uzumaki wants to control but May is keeping him busy.
Uzumaki wants to stand but May has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uzumaki off and has taken his back!
Uzumaki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki just trying to survive but May is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Uzumaki is trapped and May is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Uzumaki is trapped and May is scoring with shots to the head and body.

May is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
May loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Uzumaki hold on?
Uzumaki wants to escape the position.
May not allowing Uzumaki to control his hands.
I really don't envy Uzumaki right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Uzumaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with May. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uzumaki takes a big shot to the side of the head.
May keeps control of the position as Uzumaki tries to break free.
May connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Uzumaki to escape the position.

Uzumaki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May doesn't have the hooks in and Uzumaki manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki trying to control the position from guard on top but May is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzumaki is looking to stand up but May won't let him.
May keeping full guard, as Uzumaki tries to pass.
May really is a fat lump.
Uzumaki wants to control from the top but May keeps moving.
Uzumaki tries to free his leg and advance position but May is retaining full guard.
May might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

May looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Uzumaki is defending well. May quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Uzumaki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! May celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn May!