PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bruiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Arenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruiser comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of. Arenzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Boys, Bad Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lawrence Arenzo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bruiser
vs
Arenzo

185 cm
26
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bruiser !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawrence Arenzo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arenzo misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Arenzo.
Arenzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Arenzo.
Arenzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arenzo throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence Arenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arenzo tries a head kick but it misses.

Bruiser closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bruiser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arenzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arenzo is in trouble now - Bruiser has advanced to mount!
Bruiser controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruiser working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arenzo tries to reverse the position but Bruiser maintains control.

Bruiser working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Arenzo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bruiser off and cradles Arenzo's limp body as Bruiser celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John Bruiser !