PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steaves Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilbo Baggins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Baggins
vs
Maniac

185 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bilbo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steaves Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maniac dives in and scores a takedown into Baggins's guard.
Maniac controlling from the top position.
Maniac is pushing down on Baggins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baggins is fighting to maintain full guard but Maniac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maniac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maniac moves into full mount! Baggins won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maniac looking to secure an arm triangle but Baggins defends it well.
Maniac controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maniac looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maniac working the ground and pound effectively.
Maniac dominating with strikes here.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Maniac lands a heavy elbow.
Maniac lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baggins hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maniac wants to finish this one by submission but Baggins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maniac.
Maniac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maniac content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac lands with some strikes.

Maniac swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steaves Maniac!