PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pops Chubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Favaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Chubby
vs
Favaro

198 cm
25
292 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

210 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pops Chubby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Favaro!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chubby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pops Chubby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chubby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Favaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chubby throws a jab when Favaro was well out of range.
Jab by Chubby.

Favaro gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Favaro drops an elbow to the side of Chubby's head.
Chubby could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chubby trying to control from the bottom.
Chubby is looking for a sweep. Favaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chubby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Favaro.
Favaro is keen to just control but Chubby is a slippery customer.
Chubby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Favaro.

Chubby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Favaro trying to mount his opponent but Chubby defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Favaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chubby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Favaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Favaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chubby keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Favaro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chubby is not content to let Favaro control the position.
Favaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Favaro throwing shots but Chubby is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favaro trying to mount his opponent but Chubby defends it.
Favaro prevents Chubby from improving his position.
Favaro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Chubby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Favaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chubby keeps working.
Favaro misses with a head shot. Chubby uses the momentum to regain guard.
Favaro trying to control but Chubby is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Favaro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Favaro landing with the ground and pound.
Favaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chubby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Favaro.
Favaro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chubby's head.

Favaro stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Chubby throws up his legs and catches Favaro in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Favaro tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Chubby! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pops Chubby!