PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pat Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Money has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Money
vs
Somebody

178 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

154 cm
22
133 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Somebody as he avoids it easily.
Somebody tries for a takedown but Money circles away easily

and Money counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Money.
Money postures up.

Somebody working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Money doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Money manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Money wants to control from the top but Somebody keeps moving.
Money wanted to stand there but Somebody had control of the position.
Money will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Somebody avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Money would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Money gets to his feet - Somebody follows without any prompting.
Money scores with a shot to the body.
Money doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Somebody counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody prevents Money from escaping the position.
Money is trying to control Somebody's posture but Somebody avoids it.
Money is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Somebody has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Somebody scoring with punches and elbows.
Somebody has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Somebody looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Money avoids a series of strikes thrown by Somebody.
Somebody working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Money wants to try and get back to his feet.
Money takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Money wants to try and get back to his feet.
Money is breathing heavily.

Somebody has control of Money's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Money regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Somebody!