PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Corrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Corrigan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corrigan
vs
Vega

175 cm
24
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Corrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corrigan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Corrigan working away.
Vega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corrigan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Vega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corrigan pulls his head out easily.
Corrigan trying to mount his opponent but Vega defends it.
Corrigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vega on the ground.
Vega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vega.
Corrigan is breathing heavily.
Vega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrigan manages to get himself to full guard.
Corrigan controls Vega momentarily but Vega frees himself.
Vega pushing down on Corrigan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corrigan sees it coming and defends easily.

Vega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vega passes to side control.
Corrigan is not content to let Vega control the position.

Vega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corrigan has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vega gets to mount! Corrigan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Vega looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to control but Corrigan wriggling away.

Corrigan is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Vega locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Corrigan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Vega!