PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Home (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Siren
vs
Home

188 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Siren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Home!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siren scores with a jab. Home acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Siren has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Facebreaker Academy : Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Home shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Siren sprawls well. Siren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Home gets slowly back to his feet.
Siren misses with a few strikes there.

Home looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Home prevents Siren from improving his position.
Siren is trying to stand back up but Home is controlling him
Siren tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Home manages to move to mount!

Home working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Siren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Home manages to capitalize on a mistake by Siren to take his back!
Siren tries to roll but Home sticks to his back.
Siren trying to control but not successfully.
Siren tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Home has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Home doesn't have the hooks in and Siren manages to turn into his guard.

Home has his feet on Siren's thighs here. He's pushed Siren off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Siren screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Take Home!