PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Atkinson (ranked 23791 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beni Maurice (ranked 3364 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atkinson
vs
Maurice

205 cm
26
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beni Maurice!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atkinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Atkinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maurice can't do much from the bottom here.
Atkinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maurice gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson is looking to advance position but Maurice won't allow it.

Atkinson seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maurice trying to control but Atkinson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice controlling the position for now.
Maurice is trying to control but can't.
Maurice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atkinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atkinson's back!
Maurice is not going to allow Atkinson to sit and survive in this position.

Maurice is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Atkinson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Maurice.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beni Maurice!