PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Foley (ranked 2892 p4p, 4261 weight class) and Marcus Landor (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.

Foley
vs
Landor

225 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 The Island, Conor Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Landor!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Landor rushes Foley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Landor decides to pull guard.
Foley trying to control the position from guard on top but Landor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Landor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Foley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Foley blocks an elbow strike from Landor.
Landor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Landor lands an elbow that stopped Foley in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Conor Foley has been cut.

Landor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Foley is stalling in the full guard.
Landor is looking to stand up but Foley isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landor wants to sweep but no luck.
Foley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Landor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Landor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Landor prevents Foley from getting back to his feet.
Landor wants to stand but Foley is controlling his posture from full guard.

Landor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Landor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Landor is working to tighten his grip on Foley's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Foley has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Landor is really squeezing tight and eventually Foley passes out! Landor breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Landor!