PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Scardina (ranked 24238 p4p, 24702 weight class) and Shapy Shifty (ranked 764 p4p, 754 weight class). Alessio Scardina has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Scardina
vs
Shifty

193 cm
24
206
0 - 4 - 0

199 cm
20
212
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Urban Fighter
New Standard

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alessio Scardina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shapy Shifty!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scardina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shifty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shifty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shifty.

Scardina gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Scardina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shifty defends well.
Shifty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scardina is keeping the position for now.
Scardina controls Shifty momentarily but Shifty frees himself.
Shifty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shifty throws a big right hand that misses.
Shifty stands and throws Scardina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shifty is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shifty tries for a kimura but Scardina is defending well.

Shifty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scardina struggling a bit here.

Shifty is working to tighten his grip on Scardina's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Scardina has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shifty is really squeezing tight and eventually Scardina passes out! Shifty breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shapy Shifty!