PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gimly McGimly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royale has chosen Empire X by Dubtraction as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McGimly
vs
Royale

184 cm
21
177 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Canadian Fighter Clothing

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gimly McGimly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Royale!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGimly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Royale is fending him off so far but McGimly persists. Nope, Royale circles away and we're back to standing.
McGimly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Royale pinned against the cage. Royale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGimly fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGimly is looking to clinch but Royale is avoiding it.
McGimly throws a head kick but Royale moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGimly misses with a hook to the ribs.

Royale has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGimly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McGimly tries to escape but Royale has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Royale is trying to stick to McGimly's back but McGimly is turning into Royale. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Royale's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McGimly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Royale can do anything to dispel that myth.
Royale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGimly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Royale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Royale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Royale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGimly trying to control but Royale is working from the bottom.
Royale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGimly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGimly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Royale keeping moving, preventing McGimly from controlling successfully.
Royale striking from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Royale is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McGimly rolls with it to try and escape but Royale cranks on the arm and McGimly is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harley Royale!