PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliff has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Presting
vs
Spliff

182 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

188 cm
33
185 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Presting scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spliff looks winded!
Presting trying to control from half guard but Spliff is working away.

Presting is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Presting is looking for a kimura here.
Spliff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Presting is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spliff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Presting.
Presting wants to control but Spliff is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Presting connects with a nice short shot to Spliff's temple.

Presting is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff is staying active underneath Presting, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Presting is really struggling to control Spliff but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Presting wants to work for an arm triangle but Spliff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Presting is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Presting wants to work for an arm triangle but Spliff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Presting scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Presting works his way into full mount!
Spliff tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Presting looking for a guillotine from mount but Spliff is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Presting is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spliff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Presting connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Presting is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spliff has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Presting looking for a guillotine from mount but Spliff is having none of it.

Spliff defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Presting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting looking to control but Spliff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Presting working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Spliff turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Presting off and cradles Spliff's limp body as Presting celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ralfus Presting!
After winning the bout, Ralfus Presting thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.