PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giannis Souvlakias (ranked 3864 p4p, 127 weight class) and Emre Can (ranked 4035 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Souvlakias
vs
Can

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giannis Souvlakias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Can!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can fails with an attempt to clinch.

Souvlakias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souvlakias lands in his opponent's guard.
Souvlakias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Can is looking for a triangle here but Souvlakias uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Souvlakias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Souvlakias is trying to get an arm triangle but Can is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can is looking to regain half guard here but Souvlakias keeps moving and retains side control.
Can is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souvlakias off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlakias can't escape the position.
Souvlakias controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

Can is working for a rear naked choke. Souvlakias is not defending it well and Can has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Souvlakias refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Souvlakias's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emre Can!
Emre Can is the new super heavyweight champion!