PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander McAwis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Badass will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McAwis
vs
Badass

162 cm
22
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander McAwis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Badass!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Badass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McAwis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McAwis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McAwis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Badass is looking to clinch.
Badass throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Badass. No joy for McAwis on that attempt.

McAwis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McAwis advances to half guard.
Badass trying to control from the bottom.

McAwis is trying to work for a kimura but Badass is defending well.

McAwis seems to be looking for submissions.
Badass is trying to stand up here but McAwis is controlling him well.
Badass is trying to get back to full guard.

McAwis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McAwis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McAwis is breathing heavily.

McAwis is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Badass as he works his way to full guard.
Badass looking for a sweep. Not yet Badass, not yet.
Badass throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badass is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McAwis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Badass tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McAwis tries to get to full guard but Badass has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Badass wants to take a breather but McAwis is having none of it.
McAwis is trying to get back to full guard.

Badass stands up from half guard.

Badass takes the fight into the clinch.
McAwis prevents Badass from breaking the clinch.
Badass lands a nice elbow.

Badass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McAwis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Badass wants to get back to full guard.
Badass trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McAwis wants to free his trapped foot but Badass is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Badass makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Badass clinches up against the cage.
McAwis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander McAwis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McAwis is keeping busy.
Badass goes for a takedown in the clinch but McAwis prevents it.
McAwis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Badass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

McAwis pulls guard successfully.

McAwis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McAwis looking for a triangle here. Badass is fighting it but it looks tight! McAwis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Badass is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander McAwis!