PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Groin McGroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Tataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGroin comes into the arena with puff daddy bad boys for life blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGroin
vs
Tataglia

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Groin McGroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Tataglia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGroin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tataglia as he avoids it easily.
Tataglia slips a jab and a cross from McGroin.
McGroin is looking to clinch but Tataglia is avoiding it.
Tataglia misses with a takedown attempt

and McGroin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGroin is working for a kimura but Tataglia is defending it quite comfortably.
Tataglia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGroin chips away with some ground and pound.
Tataglia looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGroin is one step ahead there.

McGroin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tataglia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tataglia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGroin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGroin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tataglia's guard.

Tataglia actively working from the bottom here.

McGroin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tataglia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McGroin pulls his head out easily.
Tataglia looks gassed!
McGroin wants to free his trapped foot but Tataglia is holding on for dear life with his legs.

McGroin stands up out of the half guard.
Nice takedown defense from McGroin. No joy for Tataglia on that attempt.
Tataglia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGroin as he jumps to the side.
Groin McGroin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Tataglia.
McGroin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McGroin does no damage.
McGroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McGroin.
Tataglia is trying to get back to half guard.
McGroin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

McGroin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tataglia tries to buck McGroin off but McGroin is having none of it.

McGroin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tataglia, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGroin wants to stand but Tataglia is controlling his arm.

McGroin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tataglia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tataglia regains half guard.
Tataglia is looking to improve his position.

McGroin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tataglia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGroin.
Nice strikes from McGroin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGroin is looking to advance position but Tataglia won't allow it.

McGroin seems to be working for a kimura but Tataglia defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tataglia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

McGroin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGroin is looking to stand up but Tataglia won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGroin wants to pass the guard but Tataglia is keeping the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luigi Tataglia!