PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaver comes to the cage accompanied by Break the walls down. Early has chosen Trivium - Kirisute Gomen as his entrance music. DJ Early is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Beaver
vs
Early

178 cm
21
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Early looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beaver!
Early trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beaver is looking to get to half guard.
Beaver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Early on the ground.

Early goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Beaver turns into him and now he's in Early's guard.
Beaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Early swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beaver wants to control from the top but Early keeps moving.

Early escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Early working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beaver.
Early keeping moving, preventing Beaver from controlling successfully.
Early throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Early keeping full guard, as Beaver tries to pass.

Early throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Early working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Early is tightening it up a little... Beaver has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Beaver reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Beaver taps out! nice BJJ there by Early!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). DJ Early!