PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Al Ghul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Colt
vs
Al Ghul

180 cm
19
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Al Ghul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ghul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Al Ghul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Al Ghul is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Colt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt gets back to half guard.
Colt is looking for a sweep. Al Ghul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Colt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colt tries to strike from the bottom.

Colt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Ghul slips nicely into half guard.

Al Ghul seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Ghul prevents Colt from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Ghul is pressing down on Colt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Colt is holding on for now.

Colt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Al Ghul pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ghul works his way into full mount!
Colt tries to hold on but Al Ghul pushes him away.

Al Ghul goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Colt is on top in guard.
Colt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Ghul is keeping the position for now.

Colt drops back looking for a leg! Al Ghul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Ghul manages to kick Colt off! Colt jumps back into Al Ghul's guard.
Colt is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Ghul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Al Ghul pushes a forearm under Colt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Colt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Al Ghul!