PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri TW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigge Strop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henri TW could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sigge Strop's chin.

TW
vs
Strop

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Crashforce Voodoo Lab

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri TW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigge Strop!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TW fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strop avoids it really well and circles away.

Strop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. TW was covering up waiting for the punch and Strop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
TW keeping moving, preventing Strop from controlling successfully.
Strop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control TW kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Strop drops back, looking for a kneebar! TW looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. TW looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from TW!

TW decides to stand back up.
TW shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Strop counters with a shoot takedown. TW fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strop gets to his feet. TW looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Strop moves away from the strike by TW.
Sigge Strop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Strop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming TW to the mat! TW manages to get full guard.

TW has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
TW is trying to keep Strop in close.

TW is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strop defends well.

TW isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Strop stacks TW on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Strop!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Strop is trying to get an arm triangle but TW is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but TW is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Strop stands up and we're back to a striking position.
TW with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strop to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Henri TW has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TW doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Strop counters with a shoot takedown. TW fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri TW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strop wants to stand but TW has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Strop looks gassed!
Strop controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop stopping the sweep attempt from TW.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henri TW!