PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Frahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dagger
vs
Frahman

160 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 Sydney, Dragon Dagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Frahman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dagger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dagger lands in his opponent's guard.
Dagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dagger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dagger wants to pass the guard but Frahman is keeping the position.
Dagger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagger tries to pass to full mount but Frahman defends it.
Frahman is looking for a sweep. Dagger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger tries to pass to full mount but Frahman defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dagger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frahman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frahman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dagger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frahman to the mat! Frahman manages to get full guard.
Dagger looking to pass the guard.
Dagger throws and elbow that misses. Frahman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dagger's guard. Nice move by Frahman!
Frahman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Frahman throws and elbow that misses. Dagger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frahman's guard. Nice move by Dagger!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger is pushing down on Frahman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frahman is fighting to maintain full guard but Dagger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frahman won't allow Dagger to pass to mount.

Dagger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frahman wants to get back to full guard.

Dagger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frahman sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Dagger there.

Frahman is defending against the submission attempts here by Dagger.
Dagger is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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

Dagger has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Frahman defend it? Dagger steps over the head and cranks it - Frahman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dagger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dragon Dagger!