PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bach
vs
Three

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bach wants it to stay on the feet.
Bach dives in and grabs Three's left leg, looking for a takedown. Three pushes down on Bach's head and hops out.
Three stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Three wants it to stay on the feet.

Bach gets a clinch.

Three gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Three is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bach is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bach has escaped and now he's on top!

Three is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Three is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bach preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Three works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bach is really struggling to control Three but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Three wants to sweep but no luck.

Three looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bach stopping the sweep attempt from Three.

Bach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Three has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bach has managed to get both his arms back between Three's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three 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.
Bach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Three throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bach uses it to pass to side control.
Three is looking for a sweep.
Three sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Three wants to get back to full guard.
Bach trying to control the action but Three is working from the bottom.
Bach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Three moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving.
Bach stopping the sweep attempt from Three.

Three throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Three has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bach doesn't defend quickly enough and Three has managed to lock this one up! Can Bach escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Three on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Test Three!