PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Conrad has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Conrad
vs
Boy

165 cm
24
142 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

150 cm
27
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Boy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conrad!
Conrad tries to hold on but Boy pushes him away.

Boy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boy wants to take Conrad's back here but Conrad is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Conrad gets back to half guard.

Boy is working for a kimura but Conrad is defending it quite comfortably.

Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Boy is working for a kimura but Conrad is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy passes to full mount!
Boy looks gassed!

Boy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Conrad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Conrad is working to get back to half guard.

Boy working for a guillotine from mount but Conrad is in no mood to give up.
Conrad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Conrad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Conrad throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conrad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conrad tries to get to full guard but Boy has control of the leg.
Conrad is pressing down on Boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conrad is keeping the position for now.

Conrad working for a triangle but Boy defends it easily.
Conrad looking to control.

Conrad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boy defends well.

Boy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is pulling down on Boy's head to control his posture.
Conrad can't keep his opponent in guard - Boy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Boy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Conrad has managed to free his arm - good work.

Conrad actively working from the bottom here.

Boy wants to work for an arm triangle but Conrad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conrad trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad tries to kick Boy off but Boy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Conrad tries to hold on but Boy postures up.

Boy looking to isolate an arm here. Conrad doesn't see it coming and as Boy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Boy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Boy!