PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between XANDER GIVENS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. XANDER GIVENS has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

GIVENS
vs
bader

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, XANDER GIVENS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matt bader!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

GIVENS gets a clinch.
bader looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
GIVENS manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

GIVENS lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
bader is looking to control GIVENS's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bader avoid being mounted?
GIVENS is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
GIVENS tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
bader wants to control but GIVENS is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GIVENS controlling his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). XANDER GIVENS!