PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mendez Papillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli comes into the arena with Patriarch on a Vespa blaring out of the sound system. Joe Garelli had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Garelli
vs
Papillion

180 cm
25
184 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Garelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mendez Papillion!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papillion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papillion misses with a hook
and Papillion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papillion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garelli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Papillion.
Mendez Papillion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papillion throws a sloppy body shot

and Garelli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papillion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garelli thows a big elbow that misses.
Papillion keeping moving, preventing Garelli from controlling successfully.
Garelli throws a strike but Papillion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Papillion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Papillion is posturing up here but Garelli has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Papillion tries to roll out but it's too tight and Papillion has to tap! Slick submission there by Garelli!

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