PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Letters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mord Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mord Atlas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Letters
vs
Atlas

173 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Letters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mord Atlas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Letters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Letters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Letters is looking to take a break and control but Atlas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Letters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atlas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Letters is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Letters is putting a hurting on Atlas here, landing some big shots from side control.

Letters is trying to get an arm triangle but Atlas is defending well.
Atlas is not content to let Letters control the position.
Atlas is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlas bucks up and tries to throw Letters off but instead Letters has got his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Letters is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Atlas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Atlas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Atlas has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Atlas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Letters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Letters looking to break Atlas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Atlas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Letters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Letters is breathing heavily.
Atlas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Letters is looking for the choke from the back position but Atlas is controlling his hands well.
Atlas controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Letters looking for the RNC.
Atlas looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Letters has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Atlas.

Letters working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Atlas is trying to stand back up.

Letters is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Atlas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlas trying to get back to his feet but Letters is in full control for now.

Letters is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Atlas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Atlas is trying to get back to his feet but Letters has full control of the position and if anything, Atlas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Letters looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Atlas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Letters is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Atlas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Atlas for a finish.
Atlas trying to get back to his feet but Letters is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letters cracks Atlas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Atlas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Letters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Atlas is defending well though. Letters let's go of the attempt for now.
Atlas controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Letters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Letters has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Atlas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Letters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atlas scores with a one two! Letters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Letters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atlas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Letters.
Atlas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atlas misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Atlas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Letters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atlas napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Letters is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Atlas is trying to escape and Letters transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Atlas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Letters! Very nice indeed!

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