PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parry Hotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Randaberg
vs
Hotter

181 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

201 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Parry Hotter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hotter misses with a double jab.

Hotter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Randaberg to the mat! Randaberg manages to get full guard.
Hotter wanted to stand there but Randaberg had control of the position.

Randaberg is looking for a triangle but Hotter pushes his legs off easily.
Randaberg keeping moving, preventing Hotter from controlling successfully.
Hotter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randaberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Randaberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hotter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hotter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Randaberg working for a triangle but Hotter defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hotteris looking to pass into half guard but Randaberg pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Randaberg is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hotter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hotter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Randaberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randaberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Randaberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Randaberg looking to pass the guard.

Randaberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randaberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Randaberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randaberg passes Hotter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hotter wants to improve his position but Randaberg is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Randaberg is working for a kimura but Hotter is defending it quite comfortably.
Hotter wants to control but Randaberg is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotter is looking for a sweep. Randaberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Randaberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Randaberg prevents Hotter from improving his position.

Randaberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Randaberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hotter keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hotter looks like he's trying to stand up.

Randaberg is trying for a kimura here. Hotter looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Randaberg wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Randaberg!