PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Subject One (ranked 2687 p4p, 286 weight class) and Peetu Tam (ranked 3173 p4p, 322 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

One
vs
Tam

198 cm
23
258 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Subject One!
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, Peetu Tam!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One misses with a hook.
One does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tam ducks under a wild hook from One.
Tam misses with a left hand
and One counters with a lovely shot to the body.
One throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Tam is just out of range.

One drops Tam with a beautiful combination! Tam stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - One is looking for the KO!

It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One missing with a left hand there. Tam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by One.
Tam is looking to clinch but One is avoiding it.
One defending well as Tam loads up on a big left hand.
Tam slips a jab from One.
One looks to land a body kick but Tam moved away.
Tam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
One misses with a kick to the body.
One displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tam throws out the jab.
Tam moves in looking to clinch but One pushes him off.
Tam slips under a jab.
Tam checks a low kick from One.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from One. No joy for Tam on that attempt.
One throws a looping overhand right but Tam ducks down to avoid it.
One keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tam.
One pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tam throws a hook but One blocks it.
Tam ducks under a wild hook from One.

Tam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into One's guard.
One wants to stand but Tam is controlling the position.
Tam has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Training Centre. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
One pulls Tam in close to prevent any damage.
One on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if One tries to get out of the position.
Tam wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
One wants to sweep here but Tam controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tam throws a big elbow that misses.
One knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tam on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One pulls Tam in close to prevent any damage.
Tam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tam prevents One from getting back to his feet.
Tam passes One's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
One is trying to stand.
One is looking for a sweep. Tam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tam drops an elbow to the side of One's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tam wants to pass to mount but One is defending the position.
One trying to control here.
Tam controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for One!
One is looking to get to half guard.
One wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
One is looking to improve his position but Tam isn't that keen on the idea.
One is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
One tries to lock up and control but Tam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. One looks a forlorn figure.
Tam pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
One is squirming around, avoiding Tam's attempts to control the action.
One definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. One can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Subject One has been cut.
One is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tam lands a nice shot to the head.
Tam working One over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tam with good strikes from the mount here!
Tam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tam lands with some strikes.

One is rocked!

Subject One's cut is getting worse.
Tam controlling his opponent.
Oh One is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tam lands a big shot to the head and One winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peetu Tam!