PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the brain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mode kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is get up get down. the brain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Mode
vs
brain

185 cm
28
235 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beast Mode!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, the brain!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
brain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mode.

brain scores a takedown into full mount!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - brain has eaten all the pies!
Mode is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
brain landing strikes from the mount and Mode is in trouble!

It looks like Beast Mode has been cut.
Mode really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

brain is working for a guillotine from mount but Mode frees his head quite easily.
Mode keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

brain looking for a guillotine from mount but Mode is having none of it.
brain has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mode's face.
Mode really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

brain working for a guillotine from mount but Mode is in no mood to give up.
Mode slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mode manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mode escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. brain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from brain.

Mode working for a triangle but brain defends it easily.

brain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and brain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

brain drops back looking for a leg! Mode is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mode manages to kick brain off! brain jumps back into Mode's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mode has his foot on brain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. brain works his way back into a safe position though.
brain works over Mode with some ground and pound from guard.

brain is posturing up here but Mode has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! brain tries to roll out but it's too tight and brain has to tap! Slick submission there by Mode!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beast Mode!
Beast Mode retains his heavyweight title!