PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradlee Dargue (ranked 3508 p4p, 3985 weight class) and Hugh Groughen (ranked 425 p4p, 460 weight class). Hugh Groughen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dargue
vs
Groughen

190 cm
25
177
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
170
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bradlee Dargue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Groughen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Groughen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Groughen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Dargue wants the takedown. Groughen is fighting it off but Dargue persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Groughen's guard against the cage.
Dargue pushes down on Groughen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dargue is pressing down on Groughen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Groughen is holding on for now.
Dargue throwing shots but Groughen is blocking nicely.
Dargue controlling the pace.
Groughen is refusing to be controlled, as Dargue sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dargue is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Groughen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dargue.
Dargue is nestled in close to Groughen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dargue is controlling the pace.
Groughen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dargue scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dargue is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dargue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Groughen is bucking up trying to escape but Dargue cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dargue.

It looks like Hugh Groughen has been cut.
Dargue landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dargue sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Dargue working for a guillotine from mount but Groughen is in no mood to give up.
Dargue controlling from the full mount.
Dargue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dargue is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Groughen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dargue has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dargue is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Groughen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Groughen shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dargue scoring with strikes but Groughen is staying in there.

Dargue throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Groughen has his hands clasped together but Dargue breaks the hold and Groughen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dargue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bradlee Dargue!
Post fight, Bradlee Dargue stared into the camera and said 'camilo cabello aint shit that was lightwork im coming for all you motherfookers'.