PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duffle Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade Mortis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mortis
vs
Bag

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slade Mortis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duffle Bag!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis fails with the takedown.
Slade Mortis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortis throws a nice looking combination but Bag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mortis fails with a takedown attempt.
Mortis stuffs the takedown attempt from Bag. Bag gets slowly back to his feet.

Mortis pushes Bag up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mortis is trying to break free.
Mortis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bag is working for takedown but Mortis is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mortis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slade Mortis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duffle Bag.
Mortis tries to score a body lock takedown but Bag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bag has Mortis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mortis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mortis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mortis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bag counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bag.
Bag wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.
Mortis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mortis being controlled here, momentarily.
Mortis wants to get back to his feet but Bag passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis is not content to let Bag control the position.

Bag is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mortis sees it coming and defends easily.
Bag wants to control but Mortis is keeping him busy.
Mortis is in trouble now - Bag has advanced to mount!
Mortis is breathing heavily.

Bag swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mortis is now in Bag's guard. A big mistake from Bag there, giving up the dominant position!
Bag wants to stand and escape but Mortis is having none of it.
Mortis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bag keeping moving, preventing Mortis from controlling successfully.
Bag is trying to control the position but Mortis postures up.
Bag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mortis's guard.
Bag looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mortis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bag on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bag wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.

Bag drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bag jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortis keeping moving, preventing Bag from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duffle Bag dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bag looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bag has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Mortis is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bag locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mortis is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duffle Bag!