PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test SubMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

SubMan
vs
Bickle

175 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Boomerang! Nutrition and Development Center

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test SubMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SubMan misses with a straight left.
SubMan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on SubMan's shoulder, as SubMan tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle tries to bum rush SubMan with a series of wild strikes but SubMan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

SubMan clinches.
SubMan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bickle is keeping busy.
Bickle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but SubMan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bickle goes for a takedown in the clinch but SubMan prevents it.

SubMan has Bickle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. SubMan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bickle tumbling to the mat - SubMan dives into Bickle's guard.

Bickle is looking for a triangle but SubMan pushes his legs off easily.
SubMan looking to pass the guard.
SubMan stopping the sweep attempt from Bickle.
SubMan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bickle looking for submissions off his back.
Bickle gets full guard.

Bickle has his foot on SubMan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SubMan works his way back into a safe position though.

SubMan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
SubMan stopping the sweep attempt from Bickle.
SubMan pushes down on Bickle's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bickle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bickle looks gassed!

SubMan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bickle moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SubMan passes Bickle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bickle moves into full guard.

Bickle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bickle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. SubMan manages to get himself to full guard.
SubMan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

SubMan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bickle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
SubMan keeping full guard, as Bickle tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle pushing down on SubMan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bickle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so SubMan is just riding it out for now. Bickle eventually gives up the hold.
Bickle is thwarting SubMan's attempts to control the position.
SubMan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

SubMan is defending against the submission attempts here by Bickle.
SubMan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bickle 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.

Bickle seems to be looking for submissions.
SubMan is looking to control Bickle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can SubMan avoid being mounted?

Bickle 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.

Bickle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. SubMan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bickle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bickle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Bickle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in SubMan's guard.
Bickle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bickle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bickle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bickle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. SubMan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
SubMan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bickle drops back looking for a leg! SubMan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and SubMan manages to kick Bickle off! Bickle jumps back into SubMan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

SubMan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bickle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SubMan is trying to keep Bickle in close.

Bickle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bickle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SubMan is keeping the position for now.
Bickle slips nicely into half guard.
Bickle prevents SubMan from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries to pass to full mount but SubMan defends it.
SubMan wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well.
Bickle tries to pass the half guard into mount. SubMan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bickle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bickle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and SubMan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
SubMan passes Bickle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bickle is looking for a sweep. SubMan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bickle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
SubMan stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle wants to improve his position but SubMan is controlling well.

Bickle with the active half guard here but SubMan passes nicely into side control.
SubMan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bickle!
Bickle regains half guard.
Bickle regains full guard. Nicely done.
SubMan wants to control from the top but Bickle keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bickle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bickle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but SubMan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SubMan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.

Bickle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bickle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
SubMan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
SubMan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Test SubMan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bickle with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bickle.
SubMan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from SubMan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Travis Bickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bickle cracks SubMan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
SubMan wants to clinch up but Bickle keeps it at a distance.
Bickle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
SubMan tries to clinch up.
Bickle shoots for a double leg takedown but SubMan sprawls well. He's pushed Bickle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but SubMan ducks down to avoid it.

SubMan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
SubMan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bickle pushes a forearm under SubMan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, SubMan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Bickle!