PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bizzle (ranked 6615 p4p, 266 weight class) and Mister Mxyzptlk (ranked 6911 p4p, 270 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bizzle
vs
Mxyzptlk

173 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Bizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mister Mxyzptlk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bizzle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Mxyzptlk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bizzle is aware though and is defending well.
Mxyzptlk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bizzle manages to get himself to full guard.

Mxyzptlk stops Bizzle from standing up.
Mxyzptlk tries to free his leg and advance position but Bizzle is retaining full guard.
Mxyzptlk wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
Mxyzptlk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizzle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mxyzptlk throws a big elbow that misses.

Bizzle looking for subs off his back but Mxyzptlk has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bizzle is staying active underneath Mxyzptlk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bizzle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mxyzptlk on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mxyzptlk lands a nice short elbow.
Mxyzptlk stalling.
Mxyzptlk wants to control but Bizzle is keeping him busy.
Bizzle is looking for a sweep. Mxyzptlk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bizzle won't allow Mxyzptlk to pass to mount.
Bizzle is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mxyzptlk jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mxyzptlk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mxyzptlk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Bizzle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bizzle tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mxyzptlk punishes Bizzle with strikes from the back mount.
Mxyzptlk thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mxyzptlk tries to keep control of the position but Bizzle is staying busy.
Bizzle tries to break free.
What can Bizzle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Bizzle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Bizzle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Bizzle won't enjoy being in this position. Mxyzptlk looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bizzle is tapping - it's over boys! Mxyzptlk picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mister Mxyzptlk!