PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akosi Loogz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal De Atrmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akosi Loogz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Loogz
vs
De Atrmus

171 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Akosi Loogz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal De Atrmus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loogz blocks a head kick by De Atrmus.
Loogz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Atrmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Atrmus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
De Atrmus misses with a takedown attempt - Loogz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Loogz rushes De Atrmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loogz stalling in the clinch.
De Atrmus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loogz prevents De Atrmus from breaking the clinch.

Loogz jumps into guard, dragging De Atrmus to the mat.
De Atrmus trying to control but Loogz is working from the bottom.
Loogz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Atrmus controls the pace.
De Atrmus trying to control the position from guard on top but Loogz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Atrmus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loogz tries to bench press De Atrmus off him but De Atrmus keeps the position.
De Atrmus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Loogz!
Loogz is desperately trying to improve his position but De Atrmus has a good base and remains in mount.
De Atrmus wants to control the pace but Loogz is squirming around nicely.
Loogz tries to hold on but De Atrmus postures up.
De Atrmus prevents Loogz from getting the reversal.
De Atrmus looking to control but Loogz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loogz is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Atrmus trying to control but Loogz is having none of it.
Loogz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Atrmus wants to control the action but instead Loogz gets a body lock and reverses into De Atrmus's guard! Nice work!
De Atrmus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loogz controls the pace.
Loogz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Atrmus on the ground.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Micheal De Atrmus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Loogz looks for the body kick but De Atrmus saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loogz misses with an uppercut.
De Atrmus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Loogz clinches with his opponent.
Loogz pressing his opponent against the cage.

Loogz manages to break the clinch.
De Atrmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Loogz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Atrmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Loogz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loogz is breathing heavily.
Loogz is trying to control. De Atrmus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Atrmus trying to control from the bottom.
De Atrmus is trying to stand up here but Loogz is controlling him well.
De Atrmus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Atrmus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akosi Loogz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Atrmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Loogz instigates a clinch.
Loogz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Loogz has hold of one of De Atrmus's legs. De Atrmus is fighting the takedown attempt but Loogz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
De Atrmus wants to stand up but Loogz is controlling him.
De Atrmus is trying to keep Loogz in close.

Loogz stands and steps away. De Atrmus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loogz shoots in for a takedown but De Atrmus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Loogz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Atrmus, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Atrmus.
A low kick from Loogz misses
and De Atrmus counters with a series of strikes. Loogz will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Atrmus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loogz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Loogz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Atrmus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loogz avoids it really well and circles away.
Akosi Loogz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Atrmus scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Atrmus misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Atrmus - that will leave a mark!
De Atrmus misses with a takedown attempt - Loogz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loogz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loogz keeps the fight on the outside.

Loogz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loogz wants to control but De Atrmus is keeping him busy.
Loogz wants to stand but De Atrmus has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Atrmus pushes a forearm under Loogz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Loogz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micheal De Atrmus!