PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Adam Baum enters the cage!

Conroy
vs
Baum

175 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Conroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Baum!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baum misses with a series of wild punches.
Conroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Baum gets a takedown into half guard.
Baum blocks the strikes from Conroy.
Conroy wants to improve his position but Baum is controlling well.
Conroy is trying to stand back up but Baum is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conroy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baum is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baum wants to pass the guard but Conroy is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy trying to control but Baum postures up.
Baum controlling the action here.
Conroy manages to get to full guard.
Baum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conroy is trying to keep Baum in close.
Conroy striking off his back but it's not causing Baum any problems.

That's two 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.
Conroy looking to control.
Baum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conroy's head.
Baum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Conroy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Baum is defending well. Conroy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Baum has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Conroy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Conroy!