PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liberal Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Fernandez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Media
vs
Fernandez

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Las Vegas, Liberal Media!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Media is trying to defend but Fernandez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Media has his hands clasped together around Fernandez's back. He's all about the action.
Media makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Media.

Media had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez defends it easily.

Media looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Media is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Media manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Media lands a big shot there that rocks Fernandez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Media.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Media controlling the position easily from mount.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernandez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fernandez 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.

Media quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Media but it's paid off an Fernandez is forced to tap! Nice work by Media.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liberal Media!
During a confident post fight interview, Liberal Media thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.