PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Chokehold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Birmbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chokehold
vs
Birmbaum

187 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Sydney, Luke Chokehold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Birmbaum!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chokehold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Birmbaum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chokehold.
Chokehold connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Chokehold misses

and Birmbaum counters with a single leg into guard. Chokehold didn't expect that.
Birmbaum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Birmbaum wants to control from the top but Chokehold keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birmbaum postures up.
Birmbaum pushing down on Chokehold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Birmbaum wants to free his trapped foot but Chokehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Chokehold is defending against the submission attempts here by Birmbaum.
Chokehold is trying to maintain the position but Birmbaum is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmbaum uses his free foot to push down on Chokehold's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chokehold.

Birmbaum has control of Chokehold's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chokehold regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Birmbaum looking to control but Chokehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Chokehold tries to buck Birmbaum off so he can stand up but Birmbaum has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Chokehold falls backwards, slamming Birmbaum to the mat but Birmbaum holds on tight! Chokehold is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chance Birmbaum!
Our winner, Chance Birmbaum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.