PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Balmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balmer
vs
Tang

178 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Balmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Tang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balmer shoots in and bounces Tang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Tang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tang will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Balmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Balmer won't allow Tang to sweep him here.
Tang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balmer!
Balmer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tang scoring with strikes but Balmer is staying in there.
Tang unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balmer can't escape the position.
Balmer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Balmer has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tang. Oh but Balmer has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tang goes limp - he's gone! Balmer jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Balmer!