PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jock Strap (ranked 2248 p4p, 4130 weight class) and Nick Needle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jock Strap has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strap
vs
Needle

176 cm
39
147
21 - 13 - 2

200 cm
26
135
2 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jock Strap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Needle!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Needle gets tackled into the cage by Strap. Strap maintains the clinch.
Strap lands a nice uppercut.

Needle pulls Strap into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Needle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strap forces his way into half guard.
Strap slows the pace down in half guard.
Strap wants to free his trapped foot but Needle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Needle looks winded!
Strap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Needle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap moves into full mount! Needle won't be happy about that!
Needle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strap controlling his opponent.
Strap misses with a head shot.
Strap controlling the pace for now.

Strap looking to isolate an arm here. Needle doesn't see it coming and as Strap extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Strap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jock Strap!
Jock Strap tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.