PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hollywood Undead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Baratheon
vs
Larkin

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baratheon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Larkin takes the fight into the clinch.
Baratheon working hard to break the clinch.
Baratheon has Larkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Larkin manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Larkin keeping moving, preventing Baratheon from controlling successfully.
Larkin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Larkin punching from mount but Baratheon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Larkin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baratheon because Larkin loaded up on that one.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Baratheon tries to control Larkin's body but Larkin pushes him off. Baratheon squirms to his side and now Larkin has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin missing with strikes from the back.
Larkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larkin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Baratheon doesn't escape.
Baratheon avoids the strikes from Larkin.
Larkin biding his time, looking for the opening.

Larkin has managed to slip his arm under Baratheon's chin. This could be all over... yep, Baratheon is tapping out! Submission win for Larkin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Larkin!
In his post fight interview, Steven Larkin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.