PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Waltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waltz has chosen Hitler Style- Adolf Hitler as his entrance music. Rick Waltz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Underwood
vs
Waltz

187 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonas Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Waltz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Underwood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Underwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Waltz has wrist control.
Waltz controlling Underwood's posture.
Waltz keeping full guard, as Underwood tries to pass.
Underwood wants to control from the top but Waltz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waltz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Waltz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Underwood controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonas Underwood.
No luck for Underwood with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waltz wants to clinch up but Underwood keeps it at a distance.

Waltz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Waltz showed some decent athleticism there.
Waltz stops Underwood from getting back to his feet.

Waltz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Waltz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Underwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Underwood pushes Waltz off looking to stand but Waltz dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is trying to maintain the position but Waltz is very close to passing his half guard.

Underwood looking for submissions off his back.
Underwood is refusing to be controlled, as Waltz sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Underwood manages to get to full guard.
Waltz throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jonas Underwood!