PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario Conca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runfor Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Conca
vs
Cover

183 cm
30
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dario Conca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Runfor Cover!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cover throws a lazy uppercut

and Conca counters with a single leg into guard. Cover didn't expect that.
Cover wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Conca pushes down on Cover's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Conca is trying to work for a kimura but Cover is defending well.
Conca works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cover can do anything to dispel that myth.
Conca controlling his opponent.

Conca is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cover is surviving well by controlling Conca's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conca wants to control the pace but Cover is squirming around nicely.

Conca looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover tries to hold on but Conca pushes him away.
Conca wants to control the pace but Cover is squirming around nicely.

Cover defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Conca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cover defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Conca.

Cover is trying to control the position here but Conca swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Conca!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dario Conca!