PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ LaRussa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

LaRussa
vs
Bada

180 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

179 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ LaRussa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bada Bada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LaRussa was covering up waiting for the punch and Bada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bada preventing the sweep.
Bada trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRussa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaRussa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Bada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bada stands and throws LaRussa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LaRussa parries the strikes from Bada easily there. Bada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable LaRussa to escape.

Bada has hold of LaRussa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! LaRussa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bada cranks the arm and LaRussa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from LaRussa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bada Bada!