PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crosby comes to the cage accompanied by Twiztid - Hahahaha. Pantero Athrox is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crosby
vs
Athrox

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athrox misses with a two punch combination.

Crosby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crosby sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Athrox is desperately trying to improve his position but Crosby has a good base and remains in mount.
Athrox gets back to half guard.
Athrox gets back to full guard.
Crosby stopping the sweep attempt from Athrox.

Athrox isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crosby stacks Athrox on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crosby!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby working away.
Athrox regains half guard.
Crosby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Athrox is trying to get back to full guard.
Crosby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Athrox gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athrox looking to control.

Crosby has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Athrox to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Crosby is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Athrox pulls down on the head and he's put Crosby to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pantero Athrox!