PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafe Irons (ranked 4726 p4p, 4365 weight class) and Atanne Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irons
vs
Warren

180 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
209
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafe Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Atanne Warren!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Irons lands in his opponent's guard.
Warren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irons's guard.

Irons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warren prevents Irons from getting back to his feet.
Irons keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Warren tries to stand but Irons is controlling from the bottom.
Warren won't allow Irons to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons is working hard here to advance position.
Warren looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons wants to sweep here but Warren controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irons keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Warren preventing the sweep.
Warren wants to pass the guard but Irons is keeping the position.
Irons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warren is one step ahead there.
Irons has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two 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.
Irons controls Warren momentarily but Warren frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt.
Irons blocks a head kick by Warren.

Warren tries to keep at a distance but Irons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warren tries to score a body lock takedown but Irons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Irons jumps guard but Warren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Irons jumps guard but Warren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Irons has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Warren is trying to keep an underhook but Irons manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Warren manages to get to full guard.

Warren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Irons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warren has his feet on Irons's thighs here. He's pushed Irons off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Irons screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atanne Warren!