PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Slowinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Darkwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Darkwater's choice of entrance music: Whiskey Bent and Hellbound. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slowinski
vs
Darkwater

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 Tokyo, Paul Slowinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis Darkwater!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkwater looks to score with a jab to the body but Slowinski is just out of range.
Darkwater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slowinski moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Darkwater misses.
Paul Slowinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slowinski closes the distance but Darkwater moves to the side

and Darkwater counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darkwater.
Slowinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slowinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darkwater controls the pace.
Darkwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkwater should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slowinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darkwater controlling from the top position.
Darkwater pushes down on Slowinski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Darkwater perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Darkwater might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Darkwater thows a huge punch but Slowinski dodges it nicely.
Darkwater works his foot free and advances to mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Darkwater has eaten all the pies!

Darkwater looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Slowinski is desperately trying to improve his position but Darkwater has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkwater wants to control the pace but Slowinski is squirming around nicely.

Darkwater is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Slowinski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Darkwater throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Slowinski has his hands clasped together but Darkwater breaks the hold and Slowinski is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Darkwater!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Darkwater!
Francis Darkwater decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.