PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mendez Papillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bitty mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Papillion
vs
mack

188 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mendez Papillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, bitty mack!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papillion's corner calls for a 1-2. Papillion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Papillion clinches.

Papillion manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
mack preventing the sweep.
mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Papillion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mack controlling from the top position.
mack wants to pass the guard but Papillion is keeping the position.
Papillion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mack is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillion controlling the pace for now.
mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Papillion working the ground and pound effectively.
Papillion controlling the position easily from mount.
Papillion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
mack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Papillion controlling the pace for now.
mack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Papillion dominating with strikes here.
Papillion controlling the position easily from mount.
mack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Papillion landing strikes from the mount and mack is in trouble!
Papillion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papillion controlling from mount.
Papillion's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Papillion with the ground and pound from mount.
Papillion with shots to the head and body - mack looks very uncomfortable down there.
mack looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Papillion cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
mack is trying to escape the mount.
Papillion has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of mack's face.
Papillion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
mack taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papillion looking to control and managing it successfully.

Papillion quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Papillion but it's paid off an mack is forced to tap! Nice work by Papillion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mendez Papillion!