PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Louise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberta Wrecking Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Louise
vs
Wrecking Machine

179 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Louise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberta Wrecking Machine!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine fails with the takedown.
Louise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Louise persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
Louise moves out of range of the body kick from Machine.
Logan Louise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Louise decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Louise tries to pass to full mount but Machine defends it.

Louise is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Louise to get the leverage.
Louise wants to advance to full mount but Machine doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Louise is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Louise drops back looking for a leg! Machine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machine manages to kick Louise off! Louise jumps back into Machine's guard.
Louise is fighting to break Machine's control of his arms but Machine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machine has his feet on Louise's thighs here. He's pushed Louise off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Louise screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alberta Wrecking Machine!