PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between butch springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

springfield
vs
Funktastic

176 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, butch springfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
springfield wants to clinch up but Funktastic keeps it at a distance.
Funktastic looks for a takedown but springfield sprawls well.
springfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funktastic keeps the fight on the outside.
springfield tries to clinch up.
springfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Funktastic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funktastic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funktastic has a takedown stuffed.
butch springfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Funktastic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Funktastic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Funktastic showed some decent athleticism there.
springfield wants to improve his position but Funktastic is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
springfield wants to control but Funktastic is keeping busy.
springfield keeping control of the position.
springfield wants to get back to full guard.

Funktastic seems to be working for a kimura but springfield defends the submission attempt.
Funktastic prevents springfield from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

springfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Funktastic.

Funktastic is working for a kimura but springfield is defending it quite comfortably.

Funktastic wants to work for an arm triangle but springfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Funktastic is looking for submissions but instead, springfield has regained full guard.

Funktastic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! springfield is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Funktastic, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
springfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Funktastic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

springfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funktastic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, springfield has managed to get both his arms back between Funktastic's legs - danger averted.
springfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Funktastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

springfield is posturing up here but Funktastic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! springfield tries to roll out but it's too tight and springfield has to tap! Slick submission there by Funktastic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Funktastic!