PBP Commentary

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

Mcsnottem
vs
Trance

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Mcsnottem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad Trance!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trance blocks a head kick by Mcsnottem.
Trance is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcsnottem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Trance closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trance lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcsnottem trying to strike off his back.
Trance looking to pass the guard.
Trance stands and throws Mcsnottem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mcsnottem wants to get back to his feet.
Mcsnottem wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Trance prevents Mcsnottem from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Trance decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcsnottem to his feet.
Trance dives in and grabs Mcsnottem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcsnottem pushes down on Trance's head and hops out.

Trance closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcsnottem's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trance sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcsnottem's guard.
Mcsnottem throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Trance is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcsnottem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trance.
Mcsnottem strikes from the bottom but Trance passes into mount!
Mcsnottem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Mcsnottem is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Trance locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mcsnottem is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Trance!