PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bwarnt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bwarnt
vs
Hales

185 cm
28
187 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

204 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Bwarnt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bwarnt throws a body punch but Hales moves out of range.

Hales shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hales showed some decent athleticism there.
Hales stops Bwarnt from getting back to his feet.

Bwarnt is defending against the submission attempts here by Hales.

Hales is working for a kimura but Bwarnt is defending it quite comfortably.
Bwarnt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bwarnt tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bwarnt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Hales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hales seems content to control.

Hales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bwarnt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hales stops Bwarnt from getting back to his feet.
Hales seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bwarnt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hales is working for a submission of some sort.

Hales is trying to work for a kimura but Bwarnt is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hales is looking for a kimura here.

Hales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hales trying to control the pace.

Hales is looking for a kimura here.

Hales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bwarnt is trying to stand up here but Hales is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hales is trying for a kimura here. Bwarnt looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hales wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Hales!