PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Emmanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Littlechild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Littlechild's choice of entrance music: Face The Pain. Morgan Littlechild is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Emmanuel
vs
Littlechild

185 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Emmanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morgan Littlechild!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Littlechild fails with a takedown attempt.
Emmanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Emmanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emmanuel lands a two punch combo.
Emmanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.

Littlechild looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emmanuel!
Emmanuel tries to improve his position but instead Littlechild has taken his back!
Emmanuel tries to break free.
Emmanuel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Littlechild throwing sloppy strikes.
I really don't envy Emmanuel right now.

Littlechild tightening his grip on Emmanuel, looking for the choke.
Littlechild looks gassed!
Emmanuel covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Emmanuel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Littlechild on the ground.

Emmanuel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Littlechild gets his way!
Emmanuel is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Littlechild's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Littlechild has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emmanuel trying to get back to his feet but Littlechild is in full control for now.
Littlechild is hanging on to Emmanuel's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Emmanuel trying to control the position but Littlechild manages to sink in the hooks.
Emmanuel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Emmanuel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emmanuel is squirming around, avoiding Littlechild's attempts to control the action.
Littlechild won't let Emmanuel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Emmanuel working to try and regain half guard.
Emmanuel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Littlechild throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Emmanuel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Littlechild looking to control but Emmanuel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel is working to get back to half guard.
Emmanuel tries to lock up and control but Littlechild gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emmanuel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emmanuel is working hard here to advance position.

Littlechild working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Littlechild looking to finish with strikes here!
Littlechild looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Littlechild is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Littlechild extends the arm and Emmanuel is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morgan Littlechild!