PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bruiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruiser has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andriamboavonjy
vs
Bruiser

175 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bruiser !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andriamboavonjy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bruiser backs up against the cage.
Bruiser dives in and grabs Andriamboavonjy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andriamboavonjy pushes down on Bruiser 's head and hops out.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a looping right hand.
Andriamboavonjy throws a lazy right hand but Bruiser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andriamboavonjy throws out a loose jab but Bruiser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a two punch combination.
Bruiser fails with a takedown attempt.

Bruiser shoots in and gets a takedown into Andriamboavonjy's guard.
Bruiser trying to control but Andriamboavonjy is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Andriamboavonjy has his foot on Bruiser 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruiser works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruiser trying to control but Andriamboavonjy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is trying to control the position but Bruiser postures up.
Bruiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Andriamboavonjy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruiser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Andriamboavonjy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andriamboavonjy controls Bruiser momentarily but Bruiser frees himself.
Andriamboavonjy wants to sweep here but Bruiser controlling him for the moment.

Andriamboavonjy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bruiser rolls with it to try and escape but Andriamboavonjy cranks on the arm and Bruiser is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy retains his welterweight title!