PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuge Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Daren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Daren is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Man
vs
Daren

196 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuge Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warren Daren!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daren as he avoids it easily.
Daren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Man rushes Daren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daren is defending well for now.
Daren is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yuge Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Daren.
Daren prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Man decides to pull guard.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Daren wants to get up but he can't break Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to sweep here but Daren controlling him for the moment.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daren on the ground.
Man trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Daren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Man trying to control the position.
Daren forces his way into half guard.
Daren tries to stand but can't do so whilst Man controls his leg.
Man tries to roll over but Daren keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Daren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Daren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Man wants to improve his position but Daren is controlling well.
Man tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Daren has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daren avoids the attempt from Man to control.
Man tries to reverse the position but Daren maintains control.

Daren is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Daren extends the arm and Man is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Daren!