PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mathieu Arsenault (ranked 3541 p4p, 5253 weight class) and Couscous Mahoo (ranked 235 p4p, 283 weight class). Mathieu Arsenault has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arsenault
vs
Mahoo

172 cm
25
142
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
135
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathieu Arsenault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Couscous Mahoo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoo throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Arsenault misses the target.

Mahoo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arsenault's half guard.
Mahoo is looking to take a break and control but Arsenault is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahoo wants to pass to mount but Arsenault is defending the position.
Mahoo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arsenault really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Mahoo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Arsenault is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Couscous Mahoo!
Couscous Mahoo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.