PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Awesome Fred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Warren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fred
vs
Warren

225 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Awesome Fred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Warren!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fred closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warren circles away.

Warren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warren lands in his opponent's guard.
Fred wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fred is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fred really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warren throwing strikes from guard but Fred blocks nicely.
Warren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fred does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fred tries to kick Warren off but Warren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Warren.
Warren tries to pass to full mount but Fred defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Warren feints and as Fred raises his hands in defense, Warren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fred. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fred has his feet on Warren's thighs here. He's pushed Warren 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! Warren screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Awesome Fred!