PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and al Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Huge
vs
Newman

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, al Newman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huge but Huge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huge doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.

Huge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Huge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Huge's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Newman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Huge stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Huge really is a fat lump.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Huge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman seems a little lost for a moment, as Huge dominates the positioning.
Newman is looking for a sweep.
Huge slows the pace down.
Huge connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Newman some visible discomfort.

Huge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Newman trying to remain calm as Huge controls from the top position.
Huge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newman is trying to control Huge's posture but Huge avoids it.
Newman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huge kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge happy to just control the position for now.
Newman tries to improve position but can't.
Newman wants to control but Huge postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Huge stands up.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt

and Huge counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Newman!
Huge with good strikes from the mount here!
Huge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Newman is trying to reverse the position but instead Huge has taken his back - oops!
Good control from Huge.
I really don't envy Newman right now.
Huge just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Newman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Huge patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Huge biding his time, looking for the opening.
Newman holding both Huge 's hands and preventing any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Huge!