PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hatebreed Rebel (ranked 4323 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ok Boss (ranked 4500 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.

Rebel
vs
Boss

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 New York, Hatebreed Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ok Boss!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rebel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rebel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boss working away.
A lull in the action here.
Rebel is looking to regain half guard here but Boss keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Boss stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebel wants to control but Boss postures up.
Rebel is trying to escape the position but Boss is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel isn't going anywhere.
Boss lands a nice forearm strike.
Boss working away.
Boss is staying tight to Rebel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boss lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rebel keeps working.
Boss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rebel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boss working away.
Rebel is not content to let Boss control the position.
Rebel wants to control but Boss postures up.
Rebel is looking for a sweep.
Rebel can't do much from the bottom here.
Boss moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rebel has one of Boss's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Rebel is not content to let Boss control the position.
Boss controls the position.
Rebel holds on to Boss's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rebel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rebel gets back to full guard.
Boss controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rebel is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rebel has his foot on Boss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boss works his way back into a safe position though.
Boss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rebel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rebel looking for a guillotine here but Boss defends easily.
Boss landing with the ground and pound.

Rebel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boss is stalling in the full guard.

Boss content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rebel has locked up a guillotine! Rebel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Boss is holding on here and Rebel must be using up a lot of energy. Boss has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rebel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hatebreed Rebel!