PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Patrick (ranked 22119 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syco Souirrel (ranked 4664 p4p, 0 weight class). Syco Souirrel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patrick
vs
Souirrel

150 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syco Souirrel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souirrel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Souirrel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souirrel wants to clinch up but Patrick keeps it at a distance.
Souirrel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Souirrel gets the takedown into side control.
Patrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Souirrel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Souirrel working the head with strikes.

Souirrel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patrick tries to buck Souirrel off but Souirrel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souirrel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patrick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Souirrel is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Souirrel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Souirrel is desperately trying to improve his position but Patrick has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Patrick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Souirrel tries to reverse the position but Patrick maintains control.
Souirrel looks winded!
Patrick breaks from Souirrel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Patrick avoids the attempt from Souirrel to control.
Souirrel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrick controlling his opponent.
Patrick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Patrick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Souirrel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patrick is landing with some decent strikes but Souirrel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick lands a big shot there that rocks Souirrel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Souirrel is desperately trying to improve his position but Patrick has a good base and remains in mount.
Patrick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Patrick wants to finish this one by submission but Souirrel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Patrick.
Patrick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Patrick controlling from mount.
Souirrel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrick controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Patrick.
Patrick controlling his opponent.

Souirrel is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Patrick locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Souirrel is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danilo Patrick!