PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Mercury (ranked 4246 p4p, 214 weight class) and Evariste Galois (ranked 6871 p4p, 265 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mercury
vs
Galois

160 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evariste Galois!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galois gets a double leg takedown into Mercury's guard.
Mercury 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.

Mercury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galois passes Mercury's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mercury is pressing down on Galois's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galois wants to pass the guard but Mercury is keeping the position.
Galois wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Mercury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Galois 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.
Galois trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galois stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mercury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galois slips nicely into half guard.

Galois is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galois is trying to work for a kimura but Mercury is defending well.
Mercury is refusing to be controlled, as Galois sits in half guard.

Galois is working for a kimura but Mercury is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galois prevents Mercury from improving his position.
Mercury wants to get back to full guard but Galois has mounted him!
Mercury sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Galois is taking a breather. Mercury says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Galois prevents Mercury from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evariste Galois!