PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Eight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rice
vs
Eight

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimbo Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Eight!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rice drives through with a takedown into Eight's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rice works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Rice is trying to work for a kimura but Eight is defending well.
Eight is trying to stand up here but Rice is controlling him well.
Rice is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eight trying to control here.
Rice passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight reaches up to try and control the position but Rice seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Eight rolls and tries to escape and now Rice has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rice is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Eight is trying to break free.
Eight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rice is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Eight defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Rice has managed to slip his arm under Eight's chin. This could be all over... yep, Eight is tapping out! Submission win for Rice.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimbo Rice!