PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Khmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caesar Black Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Khmer
vs
Black Jr

185 cm
26
249 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Khmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caesar Black Jr!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Khmer tenderised Black Jr's leg. Black Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Black Jr misses with a combination

and Khmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black Jr won't be happy with that.
Black Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Khmer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Khmer working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khmer trying to control the action but Black Jr is working from the bottom.
Khmer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Black Jr!
Khmer landing strikes from the mount and Black Jr is in trouble!
Khmer wants to control the pace but Black Jr is squirming around nicely.
Khmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Khmer has control of Black Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Black Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Khmer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khmer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Khmer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Black Jr is trying to stand.

Khmer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Black Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black Jr, who protects the arm well.
Black Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Khmer tries to advance to mount but Black Jr denies him.
Khmer just content to control the position.

Khmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Khmer advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black Jr tries to buck Khmer off but Khmer takes his back!

Khmer working for a choke but Black Jr is defending well.

Khmer is persistently looking for the submission but Black Jr is defending it well.

Khmer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr trying to get back to his feet but Khmer is in full control for now.

Khmer looking for the RNC.
Black Jr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Khmer is persistently looking for the submission but Black Jr is defending it well.
Black Jr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Black Jr is trying to remain composed but Khmer is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Black Jr 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.
Khmer is looking to control Black Jr but Black Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Khmer gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black Jr is trying to stand back up.

Black Jr fending off the submission attempt from Khmer.
Black Jr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Khmer has his arm under Black Jr's chin here. Game over son! Khmer squeezes tightly and Black Jr is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnold Khmer!