PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln The Grounder (ranked 3102 p4p, 3384 weight class) and Tales Mahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

The Grounder
vs
Mahn

150 cm
25
156
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
158
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lincoln The Grounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tales Mahn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mahn gets a clinch.

Mahn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mahn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mahn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Grounder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Grounder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The Grounder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Grounder content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahn wants to control the position but The Grounder says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mahn is trying to maintain the position but The Grounder is very close to passing his half guard.

Mahn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The Grounder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Grounder is thwarting Mahn's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The Grounder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mahn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mahn wants to control but The Grounder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mahn gets back to full guard.

Mahn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Grounder stays in close to Mahn's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Grounder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Grounder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Grounder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tales Mahn!