PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring It Back Remix by Jae Millz feat. Fabolous , Jadakiss and Lil' Wayne. This should be a great matchup!

Crosby
vs
Figueroa

178 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasey Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Figueroa feints and as Crosby raises his hands in defense, Figueroa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Figueroa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crosby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Figueroa on the ground.
Figueroa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Figueroa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby wants to stand but Figueroa is controlling the position.
Crosby trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Figueroa advances to half guard.
Crosby is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Figueroa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Figueroa tries a head kick but it misses.
Crosby is looking to clinch.
Figueroa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crosby pinned against the cage. Crosby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crosby is looking to clinch but Figueroa is avoiding it.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figueroa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Figueroa gets the takedown into side control.
Figueroa controlling the position from side mount.
Figueroa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Figueroa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Figueroa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Figueroa trying to control the position but Crosby is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Figueroa has hold of Crosby's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Crosby tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Figueroa cranks the arm and Crosby screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Crosby, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marco Figueroa!