PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rude
vs
Mark

172 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Mark!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rude was covering up waiting for the punch and Mark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rude. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rude trying to keep a closed guard but Mark is proving a slippery customer.
Mark trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.

Rude is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mark is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rude escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark wanted to stand there but Rude had control of the position.
Rude keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Mark is stalling in the full guard.

Rude had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mark defends it easily.

Mark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mark trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.

Rude had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mark defends it easily.
Rude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rude is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mark defends well.
Rude is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rude has his feet on Mark's thighs here. He's pushed Mark 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! Mark screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Rude!
Nick Rude decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.