PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dagistani Eagle (ranked 24961 p4p, 5155 weight class) and Mat Linderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagistani Eagle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mat Linderman's chin.

Eagle
vs
Linderman

160 cm
18
145
1 - 2 - 0

163 cm
18
135
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dagistani Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mat Linderman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Linderman moves into the clinch.

Linderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Eagle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Linderman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eagle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Linderman on the ground.
Linderman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eagle.
Eagle scores with punches from side control.

Linderman is rocked!

Eagle is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Linderman is trying to escape and Eagle transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Linderman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Eagle! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dagistani Eagle!
Dagistani Eagle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.