PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mashrafe Mortaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bman Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman has chosen Why can't we be friends? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mortaza
vs
Bman

170 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
19
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mashrafe Mortaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bman Bman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mortaza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mortaza's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bman tries to roll over but Mortaza keeps him under control.
Mortaza is thwarting Bman's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Mortaza there.
Mortaza controlling the action here.
Mortaza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bman defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortaza is thwarting Bman's attempts to control the position.
Mortaza prevents Bman from improving his position.
Mortaza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman trying to control here.
Bman is looking to improve his position.
Mortaza passes to side control.

Mortaza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mortaza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mortaza wants to control but Bman is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mortaza is working for a submission of some sort.
Bman is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mortaza.
Mortaza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bman is keeping the position for now.
Mortaza stopping the sweep attempt from Bman.
Mortaza being controlled here momentarily.
Mortaza tries to free his leg and advance position but Bman is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mortaza tries to free his leg and advance position but Bman is retaining full guard.
Mortaza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mortaza is putting a hurting on Bman here, landing some big shots from side control.

Mortaza is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mortaza gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mortaza lets go of the hold and Bman can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mashrafe Mortaza!
Bman Bman spoke after the fight, saying 'Forgiveness, please!'.