PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Project One (ranked 5572 p4p, 3881 weight class) and Mr Hotspot (ranked 644 p4p, 521 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

One
vs
Hotspot

179 cm
21
190
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
200
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Project One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Hotspot!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One lands a leg kick that knocks Hotspot off balance momentarily.
One tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hotspot counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for One!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hotspot working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
One sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
One is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hotspot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hotspot content just to control the position here.
Hotspot trying to control but One is having none of it.
One is trying desperately to improve position.
Hotspot unloading with bombs!
Hotspot unloading with bombs!
Hotspot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hotspot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hotspot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can One hang on?
One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hotspot controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hotspot cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hotspot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hotspot working the ground and pound effectively.
One in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hotspot lands a big elbow.
Hotspot scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hotspot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, One has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A nice elbow there by Hotspot.
Hotspot working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hotspot lands a couple of good shots and One has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hotspot scores with punches to the body.

One is rocked!
Hotspot has One flattened out and is raining down punches.
Oh One is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hotspot scoring with big shots to the body. One is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. One was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Hotspot!