PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coraje Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by pursuit of happiness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ngata
vs
Rage

198 cm
21
258 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edwin Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Coraje Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ngata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Rage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ngata sprawls well initially but Rage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ngata is controlling Rage's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rage prevents Ngata from improving his position.
Rage seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ngata trying to control here.
Ngata tries to get to full guard but Rage has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ngata trying to control from the bottom.
Rage tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ngata controls his leg.
Rage moves into full mount! Ngata won't be happy about that!
Ngata is bucking up trying to escape but Rage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rage controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ngata is squirming around, avoiding Rage's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rage has control of Ngata's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ngata regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Ngata is looking to get to half guard.
Rage looking to control but Ngata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rage has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ngata is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coraje Rage!