PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Messier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Messier
vs
Herbstreit

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 Los Angeles, Mark Messier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbstreit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Messier misses with a low kick.
A big left from Herbstreit misses.
Messier tries to clinch but Herbstreit is having none of it.
Herbstreit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herbstreit lands a nice shot that snaps Messier's head back.
Herbstreit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Messier wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Herbstreit misses.
Herbstreit keeps the fight on the outside.
Messier looks for a takedown but Herbstreit sprawls well.
Messier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herbstreit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Messier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Messier lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbstreit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Herbstreit is trying to control the position but Messier postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herbstreit is on top in guard.
Messier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Herbstreit has gone for a leg lock! Messier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Herbstreit's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Messier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Herbstreit's guard.
Herbstreit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Herbstreit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Herbstreit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Messier passes into half guard.
Herbstreit wants to control but Messier is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit moves into full guard.
Herbstreit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Messier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herbstreit on the ground.
Herbstreit controlling the pace for now.
Herbstreit looks gassed!

Messier has left one of his arms exposed and Herbstreit doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Messier screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Herbstreit!