PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ship (ranked 3186 p4p, 2404 weight class) and Big Fist (ranked 357 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ship
vs
Fist

195 cm
20
283
2 - 1 - 0

207 cm
20
270
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Ship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Fist!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Fist.

It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.

Ship is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fist's half guard.

Ship seems to be looking for submissions.
Fist is looking to improve his position.
Fist is looking to control Ship's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fist avoid being mounted?

Ship seems to be looking for submissions.
Fist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ship. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fist is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist keeping control of the position.
Fist is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist is looking for a sweep. Ship is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ship is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ship.
Fist told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Ship is trying to work for a kimura but Fist is defending well.

Ship is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fist has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ship is looking for a kimura here.
Fist is looking to control Ship's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fist avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ship is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fist!

Ship looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Ship working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ship looking to secure an arm triangle but Fist defends it well.

Ship looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fist tries to reverse the position but Ship maintains control.

Ship swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Ship!