PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy LaPlaguea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loser Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy LaPlaguea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

LaPlaguea
vs
Man

175 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy LaPlaguea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loser Man!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LaPlaguea swivels and escapes.

Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LaPlaguea pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.

Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LaPlaguea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.

Man is working for a kimura here but LaPlaguea manages to reverse the position and he's now in Man's guard.

Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LaPlaguea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LaPlaguea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LaPlaguea tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Man has an active guard here but LaPlaguea has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPlaguea is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LaPlaguea tries to stand but can't do so whilst Man controls his leg.

LaPlaguea seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.

Man is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but LaPlaguea pulls his head out easily.
Man looks gassed!

LaPlaguea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Man is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but LaPlaguea pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LaPlaguea seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man shoots in but LaPlaguea avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Man closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LaPlaguea to the mat! LaPlaguea manages to get full guard.
LaPlaguea wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to move into half guard but instead LaPlaguea has managed to sweep!

Man throws his legs up looking for a submission but LaPlaguea uses it to pass to side control.

LaPlaguea decides to stand back up.
LaPlaguea tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man slips a jab and a cross from LaPlaguea.

Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. LaPlaguea sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Man seems to be looking for submissions.

Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPlaguea is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Man is trying for a kimura here. LaPlaguea looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Man wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Loser Man!