PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Paolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abidjan Yamoussoukro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paolo
vs
Yamoussoukro

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manolo Paolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abidjan Yamoussoukro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paolo shoots and misses

and Yamoussoukro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yamoussoukro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paolo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamoussoukro.
Yamoussoukro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Yamoussoukro is working for a kimura but Paolo is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamoussoukro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamoussoukro is controlling the pace.
Paolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paolo tries to get out of the position.

Yamoussoukro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paolo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamoussoukro seems to be looking for submissions.

Yamoussoukro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paolo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamoussoukro.
Paolo looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoussoukro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yamoussoukro controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamoussoukro trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Yamoussoukro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Yamoussoukro swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abidjan Yamoussoukro!