PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Tunkles (ranked 4992 p4p, 3705 weight class) and Derrone Biggums (ranked 568 p4p, 467 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tunkles
vs
Biggums

189 cm
18
205
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
216
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Tunkles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunkles swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Biggums has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tunkles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biggums connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Biggums fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tunkles, pushing him back against the cage.
Tunkles trying to stall but Biggums improves his position.
Biggums lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tunkles has had enough of the clinch but Biggums keeps him there for the moment.
Biggums digs a right hand into Tunkles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tunkles's gas tank.
Tunkles is breathing heavily.
Biggums tries to throw a body punch but Tunkles avoids it by throwing Biggums back against the cage.
Biggums is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Biggums as the two fighters clinch.
Biggums misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biggums stalling.

Biggums works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tunkles is looking to stand back up but Biggums counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tunkles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tunkles taking some punishment here, with Biggums in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Biggums passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Biggums is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tunkles is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrone Biggums!
An out of breath Derrone Biggums thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.