PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solo Rebel (ranked 5533 p4p, 5818 weight class) and Chris Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 612 weight class). Chris Davis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rebel
vs
Davis

180 cm
24
170
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
170
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solo Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Davis!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Rebel ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Rebel drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rebel works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis wants to stand up but Rebel is controlling him.
Rebel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rebel manages to get himself to full guard.

Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Solo Rebel!
An out of breath Solo Rebel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.