PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moscow Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Sektor Gaza - Dopilsya. Travis Bride has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
Bride

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
201 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moscow Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Bride!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black gets caught flat footed, as Bride shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bride content to stall in guard here.
Bride is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Bride has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black is looking for a sweep. Bride is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bride missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black is looking for a sweep. Bride is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bride is taking a breather. Black says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Bride is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bride on the ground.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Bride is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bride with shots to the head and body - Black looks very uncomfortable down there.

Bride is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Black to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Black shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to hold on but Bride pushes him away.
Bride looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Bride has a good base and remains in mount.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
Bride lands a nice shot to the head.

Bride looking to isolate an arm here. Black doesn't see it coming and as Bride extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bride!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Bride!