PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy L (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmud Khomeini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). L kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is destroyer-Static X. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daddy L
vs
Khomeini

212 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

188 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Daddy L!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmud Khomeini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khomeini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has L pinned against the cage. L gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Khomeini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Khomeini wants to work for an arm triangle but L is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
L trying to control from the bottom.
L is trying to stand up here but Khomeini is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khomeini is trying to work for a kimura but L is defending well.
L trying to hold on to Khomeini's head to control him but Khomeini postures up.

Khomeini is looking for a kimura but L is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khomeini to get the leverage.

Khomeini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

L is defending against the submission attempts here by Khomeini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
L is pressing down on Khomeini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
L wants to sweep here but Khomeini controlling him for the moment.
L will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khomeini passes L's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Khomeini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khomeini looks gassed!

Khomeini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and L defends it well.

Khomeini is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, L has managed to free his arm - good work.
L regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khomeini forces his way into half guard.

Khomeini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
L gets back to full guard.

L working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khomeini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khomeini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khomeini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khomeini passes L's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Khomeini is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khomeini blocks the strikes from L.

Khomeini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. L doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khomeini.
L wants to get back to full guard.
L is working hard here to advance position.

Khomeini is working for a kimura but L is defending it quite comfortably.

Khomeini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
L flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Khomeini is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! L is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mahmud Khomeini!