PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Badass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Badass
vs
Kray

176 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Kray!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kray shoots for a takedown but Badass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Kray or perhaps it was just good defense by Badass which made him look bad.
Billy Badass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Kray.
Badass needs to keep his hands up - Kray had a free shot at his head there.

Badass feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Badass passes Kray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Badass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Badass wants to work for an arm triangle but Kray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Badass wants to work for an arm triangle but Kray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass trying to control from half guard but Kray is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Badass looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kray won't allow Badass to pass to mount.
Badass is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray moves into full guard.
Kray looking for a sweep. Not yet Kray, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Badass thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Badass trying to control the position from guard on top but Kray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badass looking to pass the guard.
Badass is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Badass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kray finds it's way round the side to connect with Badass's head.
Kray tries for a takedown but Badass circles away easily

and Badass counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Badass.
Badass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Badass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badass passes Kray's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Badass is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kray is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Badass!