PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim BodyBag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

BodyBag
vs
Black

195 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim BodyBag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Black!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BodyBag leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Black.
BodyBag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and BodyBag wants it to stay on the feet.
BodyBag shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but BodyBag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
BodyBag throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.

BodyBag gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Black is working to avoid the ground and pound but BodyBag connects with a decent elbow.
Black gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
BodyBag working Black over with strikes.
BodyBag passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BodyBag lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BodyBag controlling the position easily from mount.
Black tries to hold on but BodyBag postures up.
Black tries to buck BodyBag off but he can't manage it.
BodyBag looking to finish Black with some ground and pound. This is bad for Black!
Black tries to lock up and control but BodyBag gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

BodyBag 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.
Black is squirming around, avoiding BodyBag's attempts to control the action.
BodyBag takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Black can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BodyBag wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.

BodyBag throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Black has his hands clasped together but BodyBag breaks the hold and Black is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by BodyBag!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slim BodyBag!