PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goiblin Wizard (ranked 4800 p4p, 4857 weight class) and Jake Hall (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.

Wizard
vs
Hall

178 cm
23
154
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goiblin Wizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Hall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

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

Hall drives through and clinches with Wizard against the cage.
Wizard tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wizard tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goiblin Wizard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall lands an elbow just above Wizard 's eye.

Hall has hold of one of Wizard's legs. Wizard is fighting the takedown attempt but Hall gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wizard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wizard controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall wants to control from the top but Wizard keeps moving.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wizard looking to control.
Wizard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wizard pushes a forearm under Hall's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hall is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goiblin Wizard!