PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibki Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Hokuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vlad
vs
Hokuto

205 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Gibki Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Hokuto!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokuto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vlad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vlad working a defensive guard here.

Vlad looking for a guillotine here but Hokuto defends easily.

Vlad looking for a guillotine here but Hokuto defends easily.
Hokuto throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
Vlad has control of Hokuto's left arm, preventing Hokuto from doing any damage.
Vlad is trying to control the position but Hokuto postures up.
Vlad is adopting a defensive guard.
Vlad looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlad, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hokuto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vlad throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hokuto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vlad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hokuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hokuto looks for a takedown but Vlad sprawls well.

Vlad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hokuto to the mat! Hokuto manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hokuto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vlad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hokuto keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokuto wants to stand and escape but Vlad is having none of it.
Hokuto trying to control the position.

Vlad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vlad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hokuto keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.

Vlad drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Vlad seems to have locked his on tight now - Hokuto screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Vlad, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gibki Vlad!