PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saint Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Maria had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maria
vs
Corkhill

160 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 12 - 0

170 cm
28
135 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keiran Corkhill!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corkhill fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maria to the ground. Corkhill is now in Maria's guard.
Corkhill controlling from the top position.

Corkhill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maria can't keep his opponent in guard - Corkhill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Corkhill seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maria is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Keiran Corkhill!
A relieved looking Keiran Corkhill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.