PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Light's choice of entrance music: Ride for This-Fabolous. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Allister
vs
Light

190 cm
29
268 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

195 cm
30
283 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Light!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light leaves Allister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Light.

Light drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Allister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Light wants to control from the top but Allister keeps moving.
Allister looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Allister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Light throws a big elbow that misses.
Light throwing strikes but missing.
Light working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Light trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allister wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light throwing strikes from guard but Allister blocks nicely.
Light trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Light has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Light throws an elbow that misses. Allister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Light's guard. Nice move by Allister!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Light is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allister defends well.
Allister trying to control the position from guard on top but Light is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Light is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Light is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allister defends well.
Allister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allister is sitting in close to Light's body. Light has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Allister is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Allister is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Light.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Light!