PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hexa Hexagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hexa Hexagon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Belanger
vs
Hexagon

177 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hexa Hexagon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hexagon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hexagon fails with a takedown attempt.

Belanger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belanger trying to pass the guard but Hexagon defending well.
Belanger scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Belanger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belanger is controlling the pace.
Hexagon works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hexagon is trying to control the position but Belanger postures up.
Belanger throws and elbow that misses. Hexagon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belanger's guard. Nice move by Hexagon!
Hexagon wants to control from the top but Belanger keeps moving.
Hexagon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hexagon wants to stand but Belanger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hexagon throws and elbow that misses. Belanger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hexagon's guard. Nice move by Belanger!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hexa Hexagon!