PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geese Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Immanuel has chosen Dragging Dead Bodies in Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills as his entrance music. Geese Howard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Howard
vs
Immanuel

183 cm
21
181 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geese Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Howard is trying to control the position but Immanuel postures up.

Howard has his foot on Immanuel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Immanuel works his way back into a safe position though.
Immanuel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Immanuel throws a big elbow that misses.
Immanuel postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it.
Howard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Howard working for a triangle but Immanuel defends it easily.
Immanuel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Immanuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Immanuel stands and throws Howard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Howard wants to control but Immanuel postures up.
Immanuel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Howard is looking to regain half guard here but Immanuel keeps moving and retains side control.
Immanuel lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard regains half guard.

Howard actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Immanuel lands a nice short elbow.
Howard taking some punishment here, with Immanuel in his half guard.
Immanuel lands strikes from half guard.
Howard is pressing down on Immanuel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Immanuel landing with the ground and pound.

Immanuel is posturing up here but Howard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Immanuel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Immanuel has to tap! Slick submission there by Howard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geese Howard!
Geese Howard very nearly forgot to thank HeavyWeight Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.