PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and al Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rat
vs
Newman

150 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

204 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, al Newman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rat circles away.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rat swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rat scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rat is taking a breather. Newman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Newman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rat in particular looking to stall.
Rat winds up and cracks Newman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rat is taking a breather. Newman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Newman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Newman missing with punches from the bottom.
Newman tries to get to full guard but Rat has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Newman taking some punishment here, with Rat in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rat lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Rat.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rat in particular looking to stall.
Rat blocks the strikes from Newman.
Newman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rat scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rat working Newman over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Rat.

Newman is rocked!
Rat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Newman.
Rat just content to control the position.
Newman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Newman taking a bit of punishment here - Rat scoring with strikes.
Rat lands a few punches from side control.
Newman striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Newman looks gassed!
Rat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rat lands a big left to the face of Newman, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Rat and another - Newman is out! Rat stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jim Rat!