PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rig Dig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clo Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Green
vs
Dig

184 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rig Dig!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dig looking for a takedown.
Dig is trying to stall.

Green pulls guard successfully.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dig manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dig is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.

Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Dig's legs - danger averted.

Dig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Green slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dig trying to control here.
Dig manages to get to full guard.

Dig working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green trying to move into half guard but instead Dig has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to strike off his back.
Green keeping moving, preventing Dig from controlling successfully.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dig trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dig is looking to advance position but Green has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dig tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Dig sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dig manages to get to full guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Dig keeps moving.

Dig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dig keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

Dig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rig Dig!