PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Loser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Knows (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.

Loser
vs
Knows

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 Hilo, Mike Loser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Knows!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loser drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loser trying to control but Knows is working from the bottom.
Loser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loser advances to half guard.
Knows is trying to get back to full guard.
Loser working the head and body with strikes.

Loser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knows defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knows can do anything to dispel that myth.

Loser is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knows has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knows controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loser wants to free his trapped foot but Knows is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knows wants to get back to his feet.
Loser is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Loser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knows wants to sweep but no luck.
Knows wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Loser is now in half guard.
Loser wants to stand up but Knows has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Knows is trying to stand back up but Loser is controlling him
Loser moves into full mount! Knows won't be happy about that!
Loser avoids the attempt from Knows to control.

Loser moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Knows has worked his arm free - good work by Knows!
Knows tries to bench press Loser off him but Loser keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loser wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knows, who protects the arm well.
Loser is looking to take a break and control but Knows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knows throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Loser is working to tighten his grip on Knows's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Knows has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Loser is really squeezing tight and eventually Knows passes out! Loser breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Loser!