PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nuclear War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

War
vs
Black

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuclear War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Black!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

War looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. War doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Black thows a huge punch but War dodges it nicely.
War is looking to improve his position.
Black thows a huge punch but War dodges it nicely.

War actively working from the bottom here.

Black is working for a kimura but War is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

War with the active half guard here but Black passes nicely into side control.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War is looking for a sweep.
Black throws a strike aimed at the side of War's head but War avoids it well.
Black tries to stand but War is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Black misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
War dodges the ground and pound from Black.
War is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, War has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
War blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but War is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

War looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

War looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
War is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

War actively working from the bottom here.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed War's head.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
War knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

War looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Black in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. War tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Black!