PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Bitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Soule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bitter
vs
Soule

200 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franklin Bitter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Soule!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bitter scores a takedown into full mount!
Soule is wriggling around trying to escape.

Bitter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bitter has control of Soule's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soule regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bitter prevents Soule from getting the reversal.

Bitter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soule is now in Bitter's guard. A big mistake from Bitter there, giving up the dominant position!
Soule trying to control but Bitter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bitter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Soule stacks Bitter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Soule!

Soule tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bitter is not content to let Soule control the position.

Soule tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bitter gets back to half guard.

Bitter actively working from the bottom here.
Bitter is breathing heavily.
Soule looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soule works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soule is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bitter is surviving well by controlling Soule's body position as best he can.
Soule looking to control but Bitter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Soule working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Soule jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bitter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Soule wants to control but Bitter is keeping him busy.
Bitter is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soule is looking to take a break and control but Bitter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bitter tries to improve position but can't.
Soule wants to control but Bitter is keeping him busy.

Soule working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Soule taking a breather here.

Soule thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Soule is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitter is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soule is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bitter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Soule is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bitter looks calm but he's in trouble here. Soule gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bitter is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Soule lets go of the hold and Bitter can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Soule! Sam Soule retains his heavyweight title!