PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurd Larsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larsen
vs
Wilkes

183 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyreke Wilkes!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larsen content to stall in guard here.

Wilkes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Larsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkes keeping full guard, as Larsen tries to pass.
Larsen trying to control but Wilkes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larsen is posturing up here but Wilkes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Larsen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Larsen has to tap! Slick submission there by Wilkes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyreke Wilkes!
A very excited looking Tyreke Wilkes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.