PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekel Rage (ranked 5578 p4p, 2279 weight class) and Darragh Fiachna (ranked 0 p4p, 317 weight class). Darragh Fiachna is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rage
vs
Fiachna

192 cm
17
215
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
216
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiachna shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Fiachna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rage slaps away a takedown attempt from Fiachna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rage tries to clinch there but Fiachna circles away.

Fiachna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rage is trying to defend but Fiachna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Rage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rage is trying to stand up here but Fiachna is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage is looking to control Fiachna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rage avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Rage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiachna frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Fiachna working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rage turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Fiachna off and cradles Rage's limp body as Fiachna celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.