PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Idol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Global Offensive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Idol
vs
Offensive

155 cm
16
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Idol!
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, Global Offensive!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offensive scores with a sloppy right hand. Idol should have avoided that one.

It looks like Billy Idol has been cut.

Idol closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Idol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Offensive is controlling Idol's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Idol is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Offensive can do anything to dispel that myth.

Idol is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Offensive defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Idol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idol is trying to control the action in half guard but Offensive is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Idol is really struggling to control Offensive but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Offensive is trying to stand.
Idol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idol wants to pass the guard but Offensive is defending well.
Offensive controlling the position well.

Idol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Offensive doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Idol.

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.

Idol is trying to work for a kimura but Offensive is defending well.

Idol is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Offensive is trying is best to control the position here.
Offensive is trying to stand back up but Idol is controlling him

Idol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Idol is breathing heavily.

Idol seems to be looking for submissions.
Offensive really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Idol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Idol!