PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasgen Umarov (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. Bam Bam Beastly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Umarov
vs
Bam Beastly

175 cm
22
228 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

190 cm
31
207 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasgen Umarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bam Bam Beastly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Beastly coming out on top.
Umarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beastly sprawls well. Beastly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Umarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Umarov wants to clinch.
Beastly lands a nice shot that snaps Umarov's head back.
Umarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Beastly sprawls well. He's pushed Umarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beastly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Umarov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Vasgen Umarov has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Beastly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Umarov won't allow Beastly to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beastly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Beastly maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Umarov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Beastly has cracked it and Umarov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Beastly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bam Bam Beastly!
A relieved looking Bam Bam Beastly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.