PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sosa (ranked 5512 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arslan Clegg (ranked 4984 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sosa
vs
Clegg

199 cm
23
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arslan Clegg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sosa forces Clegg back against the cage and clinches.
Clegg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clegg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Sosa jumps guard.
Clegg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clegg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sosa wants to stand and escape but Clegg is having none of it.
Clegg works over Sosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Clegg pushes down on Sosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clegg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sosa's head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Clegg has eaten all the pies!
Nice strikes from Clegg there.
Sosa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sosa tries to kick Clegg off but Clegg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Clegg in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sosa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Clegg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arslan Clegg!