PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philander Agostin (ranked 4577 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Crowley (ranked 4657 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Agostin
vs
Crowley

187 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philander Agostin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Crowley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crowley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Agostin jumps guard but Crowley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Agostin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crowley.
Agostin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crowley wants to break free but Agostin has control.
Crowley blocks the elbow strike.
Agostin tries to pull guard but Crowley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crowley can't break the clinch.
Agostin throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Agostin walks away with a smile on his face. Crowley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agostin is defended easily by Crowley.
Crowley tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philander Agostin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crowley has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley prevents the takedown attempt.

Crowley pulls guard successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benjamin Crowley!