PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Destruction Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savage Samaritan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction Man has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Man
vs
Samaritan

172 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Destruction Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Savage Samaritan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Samaritan sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Samaritan trying to control but Man postures up.
Samaritan missing with punches from the bottom.
Man is trying to control. Samaritan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samaritan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Samaritan wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Samaritan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Samaritan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man is sitting in close to Samaritan's body. Samaritan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Man is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Man is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Samaritan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Savage Samaritan!
Savage Samaritan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Quark's logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.