PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashot Tiger (ranked 5552 p4p, 4270 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 506 p4p, 459 weight class). Daddy has chosen Notorious B1 - Big Daddy (Explicit Version) as his entrance music. Big Daddy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tiger
vs
Daddy

182 cm
18
265
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
235
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Champion Apparel

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashot Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiger drives through with a takedown into Daddy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Daddy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tiger looking for a takedown.
Daddy is trying to push Tiger away but Tiger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.
Tiger is looking for a takedown.

Daddy breaks the clinch.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Tiger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daddy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Daddy pushes Tiger off looking to stand but Tiger dives back in and keeps control.
Tiger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daddy's head.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tiger prevents Daddy from standing back up.
Daddy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tiger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Daddy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tiger has his hands clasped together but Daddy extends and breaks Tiger's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Daddy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Daddy!
In his post fight interview, Big Daddy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.