PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master The Real Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bags kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Rob Zombie - SuperBeast. Master The Real Deal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bags
vs
The Real Deal

174 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Bags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master The Real Deal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bags bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

Bags decides to stand back up. Bags steps back and let's The Real Deal get back to his feet.
The Real Deal fails with the takedown
and Bags counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Real Deal shoots and misses

and Bags moves into the clinch.

Bags is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Real Deal can't fight it off and eventually Bags manages to take the fight to the floor. The Real Deal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bags would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bags stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Real Deal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Real Deal.

Bags works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Bags is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Real Deal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Real Deal has escaped and now he's on top!

Bags looking for a guillotine here but The Real Deal defends easily.
Bags is breathing heavily.
The Real Deal wants to stand but Bags has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bags had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Real Deal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bags Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Real Deal's back instead.

Bags has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The Real Deal wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Real Deal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Bags patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The Real Deal trying to get back to his feet but Bags is in full control for now.

Bags tightening his grip on The Real Deal, looking for the choke.
The Real Deal is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The Real Deal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bags.

Bags working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

The Real Deal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Bags dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bags throws a right hand that The Real Deal ducks under and follows up with a left that The Real Deal also avoids with ease.
Bags ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Real Deal moves away.

The Real Deal clinches up with Bags and pushes him back against the cage.
Bags fails to pull guard.
Bags tries to pull guard but The Real Deal won't allow it.
The Real Deal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bags drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Real Deal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bags jumps guard but The Real Deal stands there with Bags around his waist. Bags gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Real Deal looking to stall.

Bags gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, The Real Deal regains guard.
Bags trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bags stops The Real Deal from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bags stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Real Deal misses with a takedown

and Bags counters with a shoot takedown. The Real Deal fights it but they end up in guard.
The Real Deal is breathing heavily.
Bags trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bags stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Real Deal looks to clinch

and Bags moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Real Deal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Real Deal prevents it.

Bags has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Real Deal regains guard immediately.

Bags decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bags changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Real Deal tries to avoid it but Bags manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Real Deal to the ground. The Real Deal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bags swinging wilding here.
The Real Deal fails with the takedown

and Bags counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bags.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bags looking for a takedown.
Bags letting The Real Deal take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Bags.
Bags can't get the takedown.
The Real Deal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bags.
Bags drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Real Deal pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Real Deal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Bags dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The Real Deal misses with a takedown attempt

and Bags counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bags wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Real Deal keeps working.

Bags decides to stand back up.
Larry Bags is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bags looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bags trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Real Deal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bags looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bags working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Bags is cranking The Real Deal's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for The Real Deal! He's tightened the choke and The Real Deal is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Bags!