PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yao Ming (ranked 5092 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrus Russell (ranked 3793 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrus Russell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ming
vs
Russell

225 cm
24
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yao Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrus Russell!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell cracks the inside of Ming's front leg.

Russell tries to keep at a distance but Ming has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russell after a bit of a struggle.
Russell is trying to break free.

Ming manages to break the clinch.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ming throws a low kick but Russell avoids it.
Russell throws a series of punches but Ming avoids them all with ease.

Ming clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell is looking to break free of the clinch but Ming has double underhooks.
Russell is trying to push Ming away but Ming has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ming breaks from the clinch.
Russell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ming will feel that in the morning.
Russell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ming's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Russell looks to land a combination but Ming avoids it well.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ming clinches up with Russell and pushes him back against the cage.
Russell tries to break free but Ming pushes him back against the cage.
Ming is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Russell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Russell is trying to break free.

Ming drags the fight down to the ground.
Ming trying to control the position.

Russell wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ming's closed guard. He's half up but Ming has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ming pivots and extends the arm, Russell falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ming! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yao Ming!