PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Burgens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Burgens is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Youngblood
vs
Burgens

179 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Burgens!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood slips a straight right by Burgens.
Burgens avoids a kick to the body.
Youngblood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Youngblood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Burgens actively working from the bottom here.

Youngblood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burgens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Youngblood.
Youngblood controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgens is positioning himself well to prevent Youngblood advancing to mount.
Youngblood is looking to take a break and control but Burgens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Youngblood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burgens flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burgens trying to control but Youngblood postures up.
Youngblood prevents Burgens from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burgens gets back to full guard.

Burgens is looking to sinch up a triangle. Youngblood throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Burgens's body to avoid the submission. Burgens has instead reached around Youngblood's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Burgens arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Burgens!