PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugs Bani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bani
vs
Hales

183 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

204 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bugs Bani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hales shoots in and bounces Bani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bani is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Werewolf's cave that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hales slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bani is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bani stops Hales from passing to mount.
Bani striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bani is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hales asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bani is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hales thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bani has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hales tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Hales swings around for an armbar but Bani sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hales's guard.

Hales looking for a guillotine here but Bani defends easily.
Bani landing with the ground and pound.
Bani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bani trying to control but Hales is working from the bottom.
Hales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bani manages to get himself to full guard.

Hales scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hales won't allow Bani to sweep him here.
Hales trying to control the position from guard on top but Bani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hales passes Bani's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bani tries to kick Hales off but Hales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Bani actively working from the bottom here.

Hales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hales is pressing down on Bani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bani is holding on for now.
Bani is staying active underneath Hales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bani is trying to control Hales's posture. Hales takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Bani! Hales is rotating here... this could be the end... Bani is out! Hales has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Hales!