PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Renzokuken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashur Syrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renzokuken comes to the cage accompanied by Primus - Laquer Head. Ashur Syrian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Renzokuken
vs
Syrian

170 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Renzokuken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashur Syrian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renzokuken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Syrian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Renzokuken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Syrian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Syrian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Syrian is working Renzokuken over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Renzokuken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Renzokuken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Syrian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Syrian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Syrian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Renzokuken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Syrian on the ground.
Syrian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Syrian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Syrian connects with a nice short shot to Renzokuken's temple.
Syrian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Renzokuken has hold of Syrian's hands but Syrian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Syrian working over Renzokuken with some ground and pound. Renzokuken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Renzokuken defending well though.
Syrian works his way into full mount!
Syrian scoring with strikes but Renzokuken is staying in there.
Syrian lands a nice shot to the head.
Syrian looking to control but Renzokuken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Syrian scoring with strikes but Renzokuken is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrian punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Syrian is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Syrian extends the arm and Renzokuken is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashur Syrian!