PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amari Rush (ranked 4047 p4p, 2870 weight class) and Spencer Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer Stein has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Amari Rush's chin.

Rush
vs
Stein

160 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
145
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Montreal, Amari Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Stein!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein shoots in but Rush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rush tries to counter with a takedown but Stein is quick to defend against it.
Stein shoots in and drives through. Rush sprawls well.
Stein goes for a double leg but Rush avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rush continues to drive forward.
Rush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amari Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Stein.
Stein has a takedown stuffed.
Rush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Stein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rush's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush controlling the position.
Rush can't keep his opponent in guard - Stein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Stein connects with a nice short shot to Rush's temple.
Stein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands with a punch from half guard.
Rush wants to get back to full guard but Stein has mounted him!
Rush tries to hold on but Stein postures up.
Stein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Rush has left one of his arms exposed and Stein doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rush screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spencer Stein!