PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cline (ranked 3228 p4p, 4283 weight class) and Samir Ware (ranked 330 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cline
vs
Ware

185 cm
25
265
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
224
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Ware!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cline wants to clinch but Ware slips to the side
and Ware counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Cline dives in and scores a takedown into Ware's guard.
Cline is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cline wants to get up but he can't break Ware's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cline looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cline slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ware lands a slapping body shot.

Ware rushes Cline and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ware wants to get back to striking at distance but Cline won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Cline.
Cline tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ware smiles and moves away.
Ware throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Nick Cline has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cline pinned against the cage. Cline gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cline is looking to clinch.
Ware looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ware tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cline defends well and Ware ends up having to push Cline into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nick Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Ware.
Ware tries to clinch but Cline moves out of range.

Cline gets a double leg takedown into Ware's guard.
Ware trying to control the position.
Cline controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline scoring with some ground and pound.
Cline postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cline engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cline wants to pass the guard but Ware is keeping the position.
Ware looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cline sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cline's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cline scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cline perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Cline dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cline's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ware shoots for a takedown but Cline saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cline tries to clinch but Ware is having none of it.
Ware unleashes a big counter combination but Cline bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ware shoots in looking for a takedown but Cline manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ware's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ware enables Cline to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ware manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cline is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Further stalling from Cline.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Cline is stinking the place up with his stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cline. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cline advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Cline is going to stand back up.
Cline lands strikes from half guard.
Cline takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cline is nestled in close to Ware, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ware is looking for a sweep. Cline is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ware is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cline is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ware is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Cline!