PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Womack Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillow Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Womack Iii
vs
Hands

172 cm
19
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Womack Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pillow Hands!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands shoots and misses
letting Womack Iii counter with a right hand.
Hands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Womack Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Womack Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Womack Iii misses with a right hand

and Hands decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Womack Iii's guard.

Hands thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Womack Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hands is one step ahead there.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hands sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Womack Iii's guard.
Hands moves into full mount! Womack Iii won't be happy about that!
Womack Iii stops Hands from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Hands working for a guillotine from mount but Womack Iii is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack Iii is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack Iii wants to hold on but Hands pushes him away.

Hands looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Hands working for a guillotine from mount but Womack Iii is in no mood to give up.
Womack Iii gets back to half guard.
Womack Iii wants to control but Hands is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hands is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands is trying to control. Womack Iii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hands is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hands is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Womack Iii to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Womack Iii shrugs it off.
Womack Iii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Womack Iii tries to get out of the position.

Hands working for a submission but Womack Iii is keeping him at bay.
Womack Iii is trying to reverse the position but instead Hands has taken his back - oops!

Hands has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Womack Iii has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hands looking for the choke but no joy.

Hands is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Womack Iii defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Womack Iii is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Womack Iii is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Womack Iii is trying to break free.

Hands is persistently looking for the submission but Womack Iii is defending it well.

Hands working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Womack Iii is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hands patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Hands is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hands is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Womack Iii with him. Womack Iii is trying to defend but Hands has an arm under the chin now! Womack Iii grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pillow Hands!
Pillow Hands tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.