PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between A W Rootbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cripple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootbeer comes to the cage accompanied by Amburgers and Wootbeer. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

W Rootbeer
vs
Cripple

180 cm
20
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, A W Rootbeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Cripple!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cripple circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cripple shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rootbeer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rootbeer.

Rootbeer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cripple is looking to stand up but Rootbeer won't let him.

Rootbeer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cripple can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rootbeer is looking for a triangle but Cripple pushes his legs off easily.

Rootbeer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cripple can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rootbeer controls Cripple momentarily but Cripple frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rootbeer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cripple is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rootbeer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cripple's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cripple manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rootbeer's guard. Nice work there by Cripple.
Cripple pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rootbeer is keeping the position for now.
Cripple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rootbeer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cripple trying to control but Rootbeer is working from the bottom.
Cripple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rootbeer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rootbeer closes the distance and pushes Cripple back into the cage.
Rootbeer lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cripple tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rootbeer just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cripple is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cripple takes an elbow to the temple.
Cripple wants to stall.
Rootbeer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cripple has a couple of punches blocked by Rootbeer.
Rootbeer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cripple is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rootbeer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A W Rootbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cripple.
Cripple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rootbeer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rootbeer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cripple's defenses.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rootbeer pulls guard successfully.
Cripple must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cripple is looking to stand up but Rootbeer won't let him.
Cripple looks gassed!

Rootbeer has his foot on Cripple's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cripple works his way back into a safe position though.
Cripple wants to pass the guard but Rootbeer is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rootbeer has his feet on Cripple's thighs here. He's pushed Cripple off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cripple screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). A W Rootbeer!