PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jax Sigthorsson (ranked 4703 p4p, 4631 weight class) and Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Sigthorsson
vs
Cane

170 cm
18
157
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
158
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Sigthorsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louie Cane!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sigthorsson feints and as Cane raises his hands in defense, Sigthorsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sigthorsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cane wants to control but Sigthorsson passes easily into half guard.

Sigthorsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sigthorsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigthorsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cane wants to hold on but Sigthorsson pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sigthorsson content just to control the position here.

Sigthorsson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cane is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Sigthorsson!