PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasim Bakalakadakastacka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beastly has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Protect ya neck! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bakalakadakastacka
vs
Bam Beastly

193 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
207 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasim Bakalakadakastacka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bam Bam Beastly!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakalakadakastacka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beastly looks to land a right hand but Bakalakadakastacka moved out of range.

Beastly scores with a takedown into Bakalakadakastacka's guard.
Beastly tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakalakadakastacka is retaining full guard.
Bakalakadakastacka controls Beastly momentarily but Beastly frees himself.
Bakalakadakastacka looking for a sweep. Not yet Bakalakadakastacka, not yet.

Bakalakadakastacka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beastly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bakalakadakastacka's head.
Bakalakadakastacka wants to sweep but no luck.
Beastly throwing strikes but missing.

Beastly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beastly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beastly wants to control from the top but Bakalakadakastacka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beastly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bakalakadakastacka seems a little lost for a moment, as Beastly dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastly advances nicely into full mount.
Beastly tries to control but Bakalakadakastacka wriggling away.
Bakalakadakastacka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beastly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakalakadakastacka is looking to get to half guard.

Beastly looking to isolate an arm here. Bakalakadakastacka doesn't see it coming and as Beastly extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Beastly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bam Bam Beastly!