PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tilley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen Ice Cube - Wicked as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tilley
vs
Clark

220 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
229 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tilley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Clark!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tilley tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark shoots and misses

and Tilley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clark's guard now.
Clark wants to improve his position but instead Tilley has moved into half guard.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Tilley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark lands with a few short shots to the body.
Tilley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Tilley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tilley is looking for a kimura here.

Tilley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilley is thwarting Clark's attempts to control the position.
Tilley controlling the pace.
Tilley stops Clark from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tilley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tilley trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.

Tilley is looking for a kimura but Clark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tilley to get the leverage.
Tilley wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Clark trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tilley has his takedown stuffed

and Clark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tilley's guard now.

Tilley has his feet on Clark's thighs here. He's pushed Clark off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Clark screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Tilley!