PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 4549 p4p, 4551 weight class) and Banker Six (ranked 0 p4p, 407 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

One
vs
Six

170 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Banker Six!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Six misses with a body punch.
Six tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Six - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Six goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Six prevents One from breaking the clinch.

One pulls guard.

Six is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Six is pushing down on One's leg trying to pass to half guard. One is fighting to maintain full guard but Six has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six lands strikes from half guard.
Six is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six prevents One from improving his position.
Six content to control rather than advance.
One wants to control but Six is keeping busy and won't allow it.
One tries to kick Six off but Six keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Six is taking a breather. One says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

One actively working from the bottom here.
Six works his foot free and advances to mount.
Six tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
One in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Six looking to control and managing it successfully.

Six is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! One is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Banker Six!