PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popek Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Popek Monster enters the cage!

White
vs
Monster

180 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Popek Monster!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Monster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monster finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.

White manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monster on his heels. He'll look to pass Monster's guard now, I'm sure.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
Monster wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White uses his free foot to push down on Monster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Monster.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monster wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! White has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Monster taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe White!
In his post fight interview, Joe White started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.