PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fray Tormenta (ranked 1830 p4p, 205 weight class) and Big Brown (ranked 5476 p4p, 430 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Middle child/ J cole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tormenta
vs
Brown

194 cm
20
244 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fray Tormenta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Brown!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tormenta clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.

Tormenta gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tormenta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tormenta has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tormenta has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Tormenta pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Tormenta tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Tormenta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tormenta.
Tormenta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tormenta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tormenta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta preventing the sweep.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tormenta stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Tormenta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Tormenta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.

Tormenta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tormenta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tormenta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tormenta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is trying to control Tormenta's posture but Tormenta avoids it.
Tormenta remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Tormenta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tormenta off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is keeping busy.
Tormenta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Tormenta.
Tormenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tormenta passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tormenta controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Tormenta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Tormenta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.

Tormenta is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tormenta to get the leverage.
Tormenta is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Tormenta has control of the leg.
Tormenta controlling the action here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tormenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tormenta is working away from the top position though.
Tormenta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown!
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Tormenta's attempts to control the action.
Tormenta is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Tormenta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Tormenta has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tormenta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brown can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tormenta fails to take his opponent's back.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Tormenta controlling his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Tormenta controlling the position easily from mount.

Tormenta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brown manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tormenta controls the position.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Tormenta keeps moving and retains side control.

Tormenta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tormenta controlling the position from side mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown struggling a bit here.

Tormenta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Tormenta controls the position.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Tormenta working away.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tormenta has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brown is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tormenta yanks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tormenta.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fray Tormenta!
Fray Tormenta is the new heavyweight champion!
Fray Tormenta thanked the fans post fight for their support.