PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Your Name Here (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Birmbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Name Here
vs
Birmbaum

172 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
176 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Your Name Here!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Birmbaum!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Here tries to clinch up.
Birmbaum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Here fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Birmbaum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Here defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Birmbaum.

Birmbaum gets the takedown into side control.

Birmbaum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Here is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Here is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Birmbaum off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Here not allowing Birmbaum to control his hands.
Birmbaum is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Here really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Birmbaum.
Birmbaum trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Here biding his time, controlling Birmbaum.
Birmbaum tries to escape but Here has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Birmbaum is still trying to improve position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Here keeps control of the position as Birmbaum tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum tries to roll but Here sticks to his back.
Birmbaum turns into Here and is now in his guard.
Birmbaum looking to pass the guard.
Here tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Birmbaum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Birmbaum advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Birmbaum misses with a head shot. Here uses the momentum to regain guard.
Here looking to hit a scissor sweep but Birmbaum is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Your Name Here will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Birmbaum throws a push kick but Here slaps the foot to one side.
Here throws an overhand right that lands on Birmbaum's shoulder, as Birmbaum tries to avoid the shot.
Here is looking to clinch but Birmbaum is avoiding it.
Here tries to close the distance and clinch up but Birmbaum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Birmbaum throws a jab but it's blocked by Here.
Birmbaum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Here pushes Birmbaum up against the cage in a clinch.
Here putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Birmbaum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Here changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Birmbaum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Here punishes Birmbaum's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Here dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Birmbaum.
Here seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Here throws a combination. Birmbaum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Your Name Here seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birmbaum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Here fails with an attempt to clinch.
Here is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Birmbaum can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Here. No joy for Birmbaum on that attempt.
Birmbaum connects with a body shot.
Birmbaum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Birmbaum.

Birmbaum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Here wants to stand back up but Birmbaum manages to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birmbaum misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Birmbaum throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Here works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Birmbaum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Here defends it well.
Here wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Here reverses the position - he's now on top in Birmbaum's guard.
Here's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Birmbaum working a defensive guard here.
Birmbaum 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.
Here controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Birmbaum looking to control.

Birmbaum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Here can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Birmbaum wants to improve his position but instead Here has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Your Name Here dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Birmbaum moves out of range of the strikes.
Here throws a right hand that misses

and Birmbaum counters with a single leg into guard. Here didn't expect that.
Here utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Birmbaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Here is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Birmbaum drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Birmbaum as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Here screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Birmbaum! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chance Birmbaum!
Chance Birmbaum is the new welterweight champion!
Chance Birmbaum thanked the fans post fight for their support.