PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobba Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dexter
vs
Sapp

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

NRG MaxQual
Londons Best Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobba Sapp!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter dodges the punch combination from Sapp.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dexter manages to avoid it.

Dexter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sapp is looking for a sweep.
Sapp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

It looks like Bobba Sapp has been cut.

Dexter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sapp is looking to reverse the position.
Dexter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sapp tries to escape but Dexter is in control.
Sapp is looking to reverse the position.

Dexter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dexter is trying to get an arm triangle but Sapp is defending well.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dexter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sapp, who protects the arm well.
Dexter is breathing heavily.
Sapp tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dexter has the hooks in. Sapp is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dexter loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sapp hold on?
Sapp has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dexter lands a shot to the head.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet.
Dexter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sapp's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter controlling well, preventing Sapp from escaping the position.
Sapp is trying to get back to his feet but Dexter has full control of the position and if anything, Sapp has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Dexter sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sapp taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Dexter!