PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Trafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damuho Balasubas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Trafford
vs
Balasubas

224 cm
25
299 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Trafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damuho Balasubas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trafford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Balasubas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Balasubas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Balasubas controlling from mount.
Trafford tries to control Balasubas's body but Balasubas pushes him off. Trafford squirms to his side and now Balasubas has his back!
Balasubas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Trafford doesn't escape.
Balasubas is hanging on to Trafford's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trafford is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Balasubas is hanging on to Trafford's back as he tries to escape.
Trafford trying to control but not successfully.
Trafford tries to escape but Balasubas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trafford is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Balasubas.
Balasubas throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Trafford!
Balasubas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Trafford trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trafford tries to escape but Balasubas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trafford is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Balasubas keeps control of the position as Trafford tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balasubas is not going to allow Trafford to sit and survive in this position.
Balasubas lands shots from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balasubas keeps control of the position easily here as Trafford tries to buck him off.
Balasubas gets his hands free as Trafford looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Balasubas.

Balasubas has got one arm under Trafford's chin. This could be trouble... Trafford trying to control the other hand but Balasubas gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Trafford has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damuho Balasubas!