PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixie Small has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Husky
vs
Small

150 cm
26
147 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

167 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Husky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small scores with a shot to the body.
Husky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Husky just misses with a punch to the body.
Small swats away the attempt to clinch by Husky.
Husky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Small connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Small looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Husky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Small is working away from the top position though.
Small passes to full mount!
My spies in LOD: Fight Club inform me that Small has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Small lands a heavy elbow.
Small in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Husky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Small has control of Husky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Husky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Husky is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small avoids the attempt from Husky to control.
Husky taking shots to the head.
Small wants to control the pace but Husky is squirming around nicely.
Husky can't escape the position.

Small jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Husky manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Small is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Husky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Husky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Small misses with a head shot. Husky uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Husky is looking for a triangle but Small pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Small trying to control but Husky is working from the bottom.

Husky working for a triangle but Small defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Husky is looking to sweep but instead, Small has passed into half guard.
Husky regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Husky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Husky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Small distracts Husky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small trying to control but Husky is working from the bottom.
Husky looking to control.
Small won't allow Husky to sweep him here.
Small controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Small working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Husky's head.
Small lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Husky has momentary wrist control but Small slips an elbow through the middle.
Husky keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Small landing with the ground and pound.
Small preventing the sweep.
Small throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husky keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Small with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Small avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Husky pushes a forearm under Small's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Small is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Konrad Husky!
Our winner, Konrad Husky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dixie Small was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.