PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamar has chosen Delirious (Outta My Mind) by Deliri0us as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Black
vs
Lamar

215 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
287 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dana Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kostas Lamar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamar misses with a hook.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black goes for a double leg but Lamar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lamar continues to drive forward.
Lamar is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Black is trying to pull guard but Lamar has him pressed against the cage.
Black is trying to pull guard but Lamar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lamar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamar with a poor takedown

and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamar is retaining full guard.
Lamar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Lamar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.

Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamar defends well.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lamar tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.

Black is looking for a kimura here.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar is trying to control but can't.
Black wants to pass the guard but Lamar is defending well.

Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamar works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lamar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lamar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lamar can't do much from the bottom here.
Black working the ground and pound from side control.
Lamar struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black advances to full mount.
Lamar is trying desperately to improve position.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lamar is looking to escape.
Black blocks Lamar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lamar is looking to escape.

Lamar has left one of his arms exposed and Black doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lamar screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dana Black!