PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Ice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagler has chosen Kae Wun - I'm Hot as his entrance music. Marvin Hagler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ice
vs
Hagler

186 cm
23
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Ice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Hagler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ice has a takedown stuffed.
Ice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but Ice persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.
Ice avoids the body shot from Hagler.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baraka Ice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagler lands a jab to Ice's midsection.
Marvin Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler misses with a double jab.
Hagler tries to land a front kick but Ice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hagler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ice is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagler fails with the takedown

and Ice counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hagler has his foot on Ice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ice works his way back into a safe position though.
Ice stops Hagler from standing up.

Hagler is looking for a triangle but Ice pushes his legs off easily.

Hagler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hagler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ice is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hagler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ice's back instead.
Ice turns into Hagler and is now in his guard.

Ice is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hagler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hagler has escaped and now he's on top!

Hagler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler distracts Ice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hagler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ice working for a triangle but Hagler defends it easily.
Hagler wants to stand but Ice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ice keeping moving, preventing Hagler from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagler is looking to stand up but Ice won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hagler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ice looking for a guillotine here but Hagler defends easily.
Hagler wants to stand but Ice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hagler's guard.

Ice 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice tries to escape but Hagler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ice covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ice manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hagler's guard. Nice work there by Ice.

Ice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hagler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ice has his hands clasped together but Hagler extends an breaks Ice's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hagler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marvin Hagler!