PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jam Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Tebow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jam Newton's chin.

Tebow
vs
Newton

190 cm
24
235 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

196 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Tebow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jam Newton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Newton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tebow shoots and misses

and Newton moves into the clinch.
Newton blocks an uppercut.

Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newton misses with a double jab

and Tebow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Newton!
Tebow throwing strikes here but Newton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Tebow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Newton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tebow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Newton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Newton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tebow is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Newton is surviving well by controlling Tebow's body position as best he can.
Tebow won't let Newton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tebow has control of Newton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Newton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Newton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Tebow working for a submission but Newton is keeping him at bay.

Tebow looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tebow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Newton trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tebow is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Tebow extends the arm and Newton is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Tebow!
A victorious Tim Tebow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.