PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tick Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil In (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Arthur
vs
In

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tick Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil In!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
In tries to bum rush Arthur with a series of wild strikes but Arthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Arthur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

In actively working from the bottom here.
Arthur is keen to just control but In is a slippery customer.
In wants to sweep but Arthur has passed to side control!
In can't do much from the bottom here.
In is not content to let Arthur control the position.
An elbow from Arthur crashes against the mat.
In wants to control but Arthur postures up.
In is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arthur off and has taken his back!

Arthur defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of In's arms.

In has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Arthur has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arthur is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if In gets his way!

In working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Arthur tries to roll but In sticks to his back.

In patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

In is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
In looks gassed!
Arthur manages to reverse the position and now he's in In's guard. Nice work there by Arthur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

In has his foot on Arthur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arthur works his way back into a safe position though.
Arthur slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arthur wants to lay and pray for a moment but In keeps working.

Arthur decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from In.

Arthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

In has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Arthur doesn't defend quickly enough and In has managed to lock this one up! Can Arthur escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to In on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phil In!