PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuhaku Todoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balboa
vs
Todoh

180 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryuhaku Todoh!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Todoh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Todoh looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Todoh throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Todoh.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Todoh.
Todoh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Todoh coming out on top.
Todoh tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Todoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Todoh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todoh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Todoh throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todoh throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Todoh lands a head kick. Balboa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Todoh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balboa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todoh.

Todoh instigates a clinch.
Todoh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Todoh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Balboa is in trouble now - Todoh has advanced to mount!
Todoh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Balboa is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Todoh locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Balboa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryuhaku Todoh!