PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raze Bahamut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devan Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Raze Bahamut has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Raze Bahamut seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bahamut
vs
Arias

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raze Bahamut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devan Arias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arias with a lazy takedown attempt

so Bahamut counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bahamut is working Arias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bahamut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bahamut lands a couple of elbows.
Bahamut working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arias's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bahamut is looking to work some ground and pound but Arias has wrist control.
Bahamut throws a big elbow that misses.
Bahamut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arias trying to control the position here.
Bahamut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Bahamut advances to half guard.
Bahamut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias has hold of Bahamut's hands but Bahamut slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Bahamut.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bahamut trying to pass the guard but Arias defending well.
Bahamut is working hard here to advance position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bahamut lands a nice short elbow.
Bahamut is thwarting Arias's attempts to control the position.
Arias is refusing to be controlled, as Bahamut sits in half guard.
Bahamut is looking to advance position but Arias won't allow it.
Bahamut not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahamut wants to pass the guard but Arias is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bahamut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bahamut working over Arias with some ground and pound. Arias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bahamut throwing shots but Arias is blocking nicely.
Bahamut wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position.
Bahamut is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bahamut landing strikes from the mount.
Bahamut raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bahamut postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arias looks a forlorn figure.
Bahamut lands a heavy elbow.
Bahamut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias can't escape the position.
The referee warns Arias that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Bahamut.
Arias looks winded!
Arias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bahamut trying to control but Arias is having none of it.
Bahamut scoring with strikes but Arias is staying in there.

Arias is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bahamut drops a big elbow. That's hurt Arias! More shots from Bahamut and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raze Bahamut!
Raze Bahamut thanked the fans post fight for their support.