PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Armitage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armitage has chosen Klone - Revisit The Lair as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hickson
vs
Armitage

185 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Armitage!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hickson tries to keep at a distance but Armitage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armitage trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Armitage lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Brian Hickson has been cut.
Armitage lands an elbow that stopped Hickson in his tracks for a moment.
Armitage lands an elbow just above Hickson 's eye.
Hickson blocks an elbow strike from Armitage.
Armitage lands an elbow inside.

Brian Hickson's cut is getting worse.
Hickson is trying to break the clinch but Armitage is controlling him.

Hickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armitage has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Armitage with that takedown attempt.
Hickson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hickson misses with a series of wild punches.
Armitage tries to clinch but Hickson is having none of it.

Armitage darts in and clinches Hickson up against the cage.
Armitage prevents the takedown attempt.
Hickson managing to block the knees to the body from Armitage.
Hickson managing to block the knees to the body from Armitage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armitage crunches a lovely knee into Hickson's ribcage.
Hickson gets underhooks to prevent Armitage's takedown attempt.
Brian Hickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Armitage.
Hickson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hickson tries to break free but Armitage pushes him back against the cage.
Hickson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hickson is trying to maintain a safe position but Armitage gets an underhook and turns Hickson into the cage.
Armitage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Armitage gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hickson wants to sweep but no luck.
Armitage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hickson is looking to stand up but Armitage isn't so interested in that idea.
Armitage is pushing down on Hickson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hickson is fighting to maintain full guard but Armitage has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armitage passes to full mount!
Armitage lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Armitage looking to secure an arm triangle but Hickson defends it well.
Hickson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Armitage working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hickson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Armitage off and cradles Hickson's limp body as Armitage celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Trent Armitage!