PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solo Rebel (ranked 2590 p4p, 3983 weight class) and Road Warrior Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rebel
vs
Animal

180 cm
24
170
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Road Warrior Animal!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Animal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rebel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rebel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rebel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rebel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rebel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rebel is working Animal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rebel lands a couple of elbows.
Rebel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Animal is trying to control the position but Rebel postures up.
Animal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rebel slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rebel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebel working Animal over with strikes.
Rebel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rebel connects with a nice short shot to Animal's temple.
Animal taking some punishment here, with Rebel in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel trying to mount his opponent but Animal defends it.

Rebel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Animal tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rebel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Solo Rebel!
During a confident post fight interview, Solo Rebel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.