PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin comes to the ring accompanied by Tupac. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Larkin
vs
Stuff Eddie Gilbert

173 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin shoots in and drives through. Eddie Gilbert sprawls well.
Larkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eddie Gilbert counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Larkin!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Eddie Gilbert looking to control but Larkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eddie Gilbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larkin is trying desperately to improve position.

Eddie Gilbert is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Larkin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Larkin is trying to escape the mount.
Larkin tries to hold on but Eddie Gilbert pushes him away.
Eddie Gilbert wants to control the pace but Larkin is squirming around nicely.
Larkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Larkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larkin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eddie Gilbert looking to pass the guard.

Larkin looking for a triangle here. Eddie Gilbert is fighting it but it looks tight! Larkin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Eddie Gilbert is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Scott Larkin!
In his post fight interview, Scott Larkin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.