PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between forest bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson has chosen You're Going Down by Sick Puppies as his entrance music. forest bird has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bird
vs
Larson

175 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, forest bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Larson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bird thows a body shot but no joy.
Larson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bird is defended easily by Larson.
Larson moves out of range of the body kick from bird.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bird paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
Larson tries to bum rush bird with a series of wild strikes but bird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bird cracks a nice hook into Larson's ribs.
bird scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson tries to bum rush bird with a series of wild strikes but bird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larson misses with a double jab.
Larson misses with a double jab.
Larson looks gassed!
A combination from Larson does no damage.
bird scores with a shot to the body.

bird moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larson walks away with a smile on his face. bird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
bird scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larson doesn't seem bothered though.

bird drives through and clinches with Larson against the cage.

bird gets control of Larson's arms and successfully pulls guard. bird will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). forest bird!