PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloth ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Handle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Handle
vs
ss

190 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Handle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sloth ss!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handle slaps away a takedown attempt from ss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Handle slaps away a takedown attempt from ss, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Handle closes the distance and clinches.
Handle gets underhooks to prevent ss's takedown attempt.
Don Handle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloth ss.
Handle wants a takedown.

Handle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

ss is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Handle pulls his head out easily.
Handle trying to control the pace.
Handle works his way into side control.
Handle wants to control but ss is keeping him busy.
ss is looking for a sweep.
Handle moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
ss can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Handle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on ss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Handle landing strikes.
Handle wants to lay and pray for a moment but ss keeps working.
ss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Handle off and has taken his back!
ss is controlling the position but Handle somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

ss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Handle is just riding it out for now. ss eventually gives up the hold.
ss looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Handle is defending against the submission attempts here by ss.
ss is thwarting Handle's attempts to control the position.
Handle tries to roll over but ss keeps him under control.

ss is looking for a kimura but Handle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ss to get the leverage.
ss passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Handle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from ss.
Handle regains half guard.
Handle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Handle wants to get back to his feet but ss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ss wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.

Handle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ss wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss looking to sit in guard and control but Handle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Handle looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but ss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

ss working for a triangle but Handle defends it easily.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but ss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Handle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Handle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for ss!
ss can't escape the position.
Handle content just to control the position here.
ss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Handle avoids the attempt from ss to control.

ss is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Handle locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! ss is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Handle!