PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Metro Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Hawkwing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Hawkwing will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rain
vs
Hawkwing

180 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metro Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artur Hawkwing!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rain clinches.

Rain jumps guard and drags Hawkwing to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.

Rain working for a triangle but Hawkwing defends it easily.

Rain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hawkwing has passed into half guard!

Hawkwing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawkwing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkwing is looking to take a break and control but Rain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hawkwing is looking for a kimura but Rain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawkwing to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkwing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rain is not content to let Hawkwing control the position.
Hawkwing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkwing trying to control from Rain's half guard. Rain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawkwing on the ground.
Hawkwing pushing down on Rain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hawkwing tries to pass to full mount but Rain defends it.
Rain is not content to let Hawkwing control the position.
Rain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing passes to full mount!
Rain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rain is squirming around, avoiding Hawkwing's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rain is trying desperately to improve position.
Rain is squirming around, avoiding Hawkwing's attempts to control the action.
Rain is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rain is working to get back to half guard.
Rain gets back to half guard.

Rain actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkwing is looking to take a break and control but Rain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hawkwing has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rain defend it? Hawkwing steps over the head and cranks it - Rain is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hawkwing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artur Hawkwing!