PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soren Bjerg (ranked 5812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Felipe (ranked 7848 p4p, 0 weight class). Soren Bjerg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bjerg
vs
Felipe

187 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soren Bjerg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murray Felipe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Felipe drives through and clinches with Bjerg against the cage.

Bjerg breaks from the clinch.

Felipe darts in and clinches Bjerg up against the cage.
The referee calls for Felipe to work.
Felipe avoiding damage as Bjerg throws knees to the body.

Felipe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjerg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjerg fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bjerg is defended easily by Felipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Felipe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Felipe lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerg looking to control.
Felipe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bjerg trying to control the position.
Felipe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bjerg pushes a forearm under Felipe's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Felipe is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soren Bjerg!