PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perfect MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punski Nub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

MMA
vs
Nub

196 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
272 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perfect MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punski Nub!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nub throws a hook but MMA blocks it.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Nub scores with the left hand. MMA knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Perfect MMA has been cut.

MMA closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MMA controlling the pace.
MMA is thwarting Nub's attempts to control the position.

Nub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nub taking some punishment here, with MMA in his half guard.
MMA scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
MMA takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nub trying to control but MMA postures up.
Nub is not content to let MMA control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MMA is pressing down on Nub's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nub is holding on for now.

Nub looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MMA trying to control from half guard but Nub is working away.

Nub actively working from the bottom here.

Nub is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MMA pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Nub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nub landing a few short strikes.
Nub trying to control but MMA postures up.
MMA is trying to control. Nub wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nub trying to control but MMA postures up.
MMA tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nub.

Nub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nub. MMA does a little dance to reset his feet.
MMA moves in looking to clinch but Nub pushes him off.
MMA uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nub.
MMA takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MMA stalks Nub and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nub's face. Nub staggers backwards, shaken.
MMA lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Nub gets caught flat footed, as MMA shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MMA wants to get up but he can't break Nub's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MMA has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MMA trying to control the position from guard on top but Nub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MMA with a nice head shot there.
Nub not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nub is looking for a triangle but MMA pushes his legs off easily.

Nub looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but MMA is defending well. Nub quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! MMA has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nub celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Punski Nub!