PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amelio Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Birbiglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roger Birbiglia enters the cage!

Iglesias
vs
Birbiglia

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amelio Iglesias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Birbiglia!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birbiglia with a jab.

It looks like Amelio Iglesias has been cut.
No luck for Iglesias with that takedown attempt.

Birbiglia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Iglesias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Birbiglia's best efforts.
Birbiglia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Birbiglia wants to take a breather but Iglesias is having none of it.

Birbiglia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Iglesias is trying to stand back up but Birbiglia is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birbiglia wants to pass the guard but Iglesias is defending well.
Birbiglia trying to control the action but Iglesias is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birbiglia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iglesias defending well though.
Birbiglia prevents Iglesias from improving his position.
Birbiglia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birbiglia trying to control the action but Iglesias is working from the bottom.
Birbiglia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Iglesias trying to control but Birbiglia postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Birbiglia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iglesias defending well though.
Birbiglia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iglesias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Birbiglia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iglesias keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Birbiglia connects with a jab.
Iglesias takes a jab right on the kisser.

Birbiglia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Iglesias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Iglesias is rocked!
Birbiglia cracks Iglesias with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Birbiglia immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Iglesias is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Birbiglia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Birbiglia!
Roger Birbiglia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.