PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schneider has chosen Kings of Metal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bitag
vs
Schneider

182 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 Hilo, Ben Bitag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Schneider!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitag wants it to stay on the feet.
Bitag misses with a takedown attempt
and Schneider counters with a nice body kick.
Schneider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bitag.
Bitag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schneider pinned against the cage. Schneider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ben Bitag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schneider dives in and scores a takedown into Bitag's guard.
Schneider trying to control but Bitag is working from the bottom.

Bitag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bitag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schneider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bitag is tightening it up a little... Schneider has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Schneider reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Schneider taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bitag!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Bitag!
After the fight, Ben Bitag was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.