PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Inglis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Inglis
vs
Rawlins

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Combat Pro Finesse

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, Matthew Inglis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jenson Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Inglis but Inglis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inglis scores with a one two! Rawlins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Inglis scores with a takedown into Rawlins's guard.
Inglis postures up.
Inglis stands and throws Rawlins's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Inglis tries for a kimura but Rawlins is defending well.
Rawlins is not content to let Inglis control the position.
Inglis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Inglis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rawlins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Inglis working the ground and pound but Rawlins is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inglis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Inglis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rawlins shoots and misses
and Inglis counters with an inside leg kick.
Rawlins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Inglis counters with a takedown into side control.
Matthew Inglis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenson Rawlins.
Inglis tries to move to mount but Rawlins blocks the move with his legs.
Rawlins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Inglis is breathing heavily.
Rawlins is looking to control Inglis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rawlins avoid being mounted?
Rawlins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rawlins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Inglis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rawlins dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins pushing down on Inglis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rawlins works his way into full mount!

Rawlins working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Inglis looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rawlins! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jenson Rawlins!