PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pixies - Where Is My Mind. Lassiter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bimbo
vs
Lassiter

188 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimbo cracks the inside of Lassiter's front leg.
Bimbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lassiter throws a head kick but Bimbo moves out of range.
Lassiter throws a looping overhand right but Bimbo ducks down to avoid it.
Bimbo blocks a head kick by Lassiter.
Lassiter avoids the head kick by Bimbo.
Paul Lassiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bimbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lassiter misses with a combination

and Bimbo counters with a head kick that drops Lassiter!
Lassiter looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lassiter can't keep his opponent in guard - Bimbo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bimbo is looking for a kimura but Lassiter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bimbo to get the leverage.
Bimbo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bimbo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bimbo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bimbo has control of Lassiter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lassiter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bimbo looking to control but Lassiter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bimbo lands a nice shot to the head.

Bimbo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bimbo extends the arm and Lassiter is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lawrence Bimbo!