PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bagger
vs
Green

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Bagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Green!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagger swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.

Bagger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green is not content to let Bagger control the position.

Bagger is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Green still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Green has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Green is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bagger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bagger is trying to improve his position.
Green blocks the strikes from Bagger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagger is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Green feints and as Bagger raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagger keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Bagger.
Bagger tries to strike from the bottom.
Bagger wants to sweep but no luck.
Green trying to control but Bagger is working from the bottom.
Bagger thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bagger scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Green is standing up over Bagger. Bagger looks to escape but Green dives into side control.
Bagger is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bagger, who protects the arm well.
Bagger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bagger is looking for a sweep.
Bagger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bagger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Green trying to control from half guard but Bagger is working away.
Bagger moves into full guard.
Bagger wants to sweep but no luck.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bagger wants to control but Green postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagger looking for a sweep but Green has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bagger is trying to escape the mount.
Bagger tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Bagger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bagger throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bagger is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bagger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You get the feeling that Bagger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bagger tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green trying to control but Bagger is having none of it.
Bagger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bagger wants to control but Green is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bagger is trying to escape the mount.
Bagger gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Bagger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bagger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.

Bagger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard.
Bagger wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green trying to control the position.
Bagger trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Bagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Bagger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bagger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Green puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bagger keeps working.
Bagger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Bagger keeping control of the position.
Bagger manages to get to full guard.
Bagger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bagger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Green frees his head nicely. Oh but Bagger has switched to an armbar! Green is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tom Bagger!