PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben McHough (ranked 1095 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Island (ranked 986 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Island will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McHough
vs
Island

152 cm
27
136 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben McHough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Island!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Island shoots for a takedown but McHough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McHough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Island closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McHough did well to prevent Island getting side control.
Island looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Island seems to be looking for submissions.

Island wants to work for an arm triangle but McHough is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHough wants to get back to full guard.
McHough knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Island on the ground.

Island is trying to work for a kimura but McHough is defending well.

Island has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McHough defend it? Island steps over the head and cranks it - McHough is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Island!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mister Island!
In his post fight interview, Mister Island started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.