PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii (ranked 3502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Merman (ranked 23397 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman Merman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii
vs
Merman

178 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Merman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking to score a takedown here. Merman is defending well but ExPeRiMeNt Ii drives through and ends up in Merman's guard.
Merman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and ExPeRiMeNt Ii is now in half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii passes to full mount!
ExPeRiMeNt Ii throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii controlling from the full mount.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Merman is on top in guard.
Merman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merman trying to control but ExPeRiMeNt Ii is working from the bottom.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii is looking for a triangle but Merman pushes his legs off easily.
Merman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii working for a triangle but Merman defends it easily.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Merman is defending well. ExPeRiMeNt Ii quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Merman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! ExPeRiMeNt Ii celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii!