PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanagan comes to the cage accompanied by Cro Mags - We Gotta Know. Pollo Tropical is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hanagan
vs
Tropical

180 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanagan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tropical has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tropical trying to control from the bottom.
Tropical wants to get back to full guard.

Tropical is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanagan.
Tropical is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but Tropical defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanagan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hanagan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tropical is just riding it out for now. Hanagan eventually gives up the hold.
Hanagan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tropical tries to kick Hanagan off in order to stand up. Hanagan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Hanagan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tropical is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hanagan yanks on the arm and Tropical is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hanagan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charley Hanagan!
Charley Hanagan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.