PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George Lion enters the cage!

Carlson
vs
Lion

170 cm
19
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scotty Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Lion!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lion.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown but Lion shows good takedown defense.

Lion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lion throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carlson holding on.
Lion misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Lion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carlson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carlson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion landing strikes.

Lion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carlson is holding Lion down, trying to stall.
Lion trying to control the action but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Lion wants to stand but Carlson has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson really is a fat lump.

Lion has an Americana. Carlson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lion is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lion hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George Lion!