PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dawson Bolt (ranked 17041 p4p, 420 weight class) and Karl Max (ranked 22953 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bolt
vs
Max

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawson Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Max!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt lands a really nice looking cross but Max seems unphased.
Max looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Max feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bolt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Max manages to pass to side control.

Bolt is trying to stand.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Max has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Max controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Max might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bolt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Max on the ground.
Max uses his free foot to push down on Bolt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bolt.
Max sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Max is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bolt hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max content just to control the position here.
Bolt is in a horrible position here. Max smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bolt is breathing heavily.
Max is looking to work his way around to Bolt's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Max unloading with bombs!

Bolt is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Max.
Oh Bolt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Max is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Max extends the arm and Bolt is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Max!