PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matty Canagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tang Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Canagan
vs
Lung

178 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matty Canagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tang Lung!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canagan wants to clinch.
Canagan wants to clinch up but Lung keeps it at a distance.
Canagan tries to clinch but Lung moves out of range.
Lung wants to clinch up but Canagan keeps it at a distance.
Canagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Canagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Lung which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Canagan.
Lung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canagan on the side of the head.

Canagan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Canagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lung is trying to control the position but Canagan postures up.
Lung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canagan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canagan manages to get himself to full guard.
Canagan pulls Lung in close to prevent any damage.
Lung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Canagan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lung rolls with it to try and escape but Canagan cranks on the arm and Lung is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matty Canagan!