PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Carrdwell (ranked 3599 p4p, 3038 weight class) and John Billips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Carrdwell
vs
Billips

198 cm
25
265
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
269
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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, Ben Carrdwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Billips!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carrdwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Billips on his heels. He'll look to pass Billips's guard now, I'm sure.
Carrdwell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carrdwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Carrdwell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Billips is just riding it out for now. Carrdwell eventually gives up the hold.
Carrdwell is taking a breather. Billips says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Carrdwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Billips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carrdwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrdwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Billips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrdwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carrdwell seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Billips is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Carrdwell!