PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 2771 p4p, 3507 weight class) and Pontimonious Symphony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Daxton
vs
Symphony

175 cm
25
167
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pontimonious Symphony!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daxton tries to clinch up

and Symphony counters with a takedown into side control.
Symphony is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daxton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Symphony wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daxton is working hard here to advance position.
Daxton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Symphony's best efforts.

Daxton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daxton tries to get to full guard but Symphony has control of the leg.
Daxton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton trying to hold on to Symphony's head to control him but Symphony postures up.

Daxton actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daxton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Symphony trying to control from half guard but Daxton is working away.
Symphony wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Symphony is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daxton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daxton trying to control but Symphony postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daxton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Symphony wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Daxton's closed guard. He's half up but Daxton has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Daxton pivots and extends the arm, Symphony falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Daxton! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Euan Daxton!