PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santos Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Coughlin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mayer
vs
Coughlin

193 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santos Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Coughlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coughlin throws a combination that misses
and Mayer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Coughlin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mayer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coughlin is in Mayer's guard.
Coughlin looking to pass the guard.
Mayer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mayer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coughlin wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mayer working for a triangle but Coughlin defends it easily.
Mayer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Coughlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayer is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Coughlin has his hands clasped together but Mayer extends and breaks Coughlin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mayer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santos Mayer!