PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vader
vs
John

222 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darth Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark John!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

John fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vader to the ground. John is now in Vader's guard.
Vader lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for John!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vader looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
John is looking to improve his position but Vader isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vader. What's that going to do exactly?
John swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
John is looking to improve his position but Vader isn't that keen on the idea.
Vader blocks John's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
John throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
John throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vader. What's that going to do exactly?
John is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vader lands a nice shot to the head.
Vader blocks John's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
John regains half guard.
It looks like Vader is going to stand back up.

John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vader pulls his head out easily.
Vader trying to control the pace.

John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John tries to roll over but Vader keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vader pulls his head out easily.
Vader takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
John missing with punches from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John missing with punches from the bottom.
John throws a strike from the bottom but Vader passes into side control!
Vader is breathing heavily.
John is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
John throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
John moves into full guard.

John working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but John is tightening it up a little... Vader has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vader reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vader taps out! Nice BJJ there by John!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark John!