PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason St Jaques (ranked 2644 p4p, 23729 weight class) and Andrzej Bebok (ranked 154 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

St Jaques
vs
Bebok

170 cm
26
140
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
130
7 - 59 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason St Jaques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 59 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Bebok!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Jaques closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on St Jaques - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
St Jaques tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Jaques misses with some punches.

St Jaques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bebok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bebok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok throws a head punch that misses.

St Jaques ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Jaques no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
St Jaques lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebok has momentary wrist control but St Jaques slips an elbow through the middle.
St Jaques passes Bebok's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bebok wants to control but St Jaques is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from St Jaques there.
St Jaques is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bebok!
Bebok is bucking up trying to escape but St Jaques cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
St Jaques breaks from Bebok's wrist control and lands an elbow.

St Jaques has control of Bebok's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bebok regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Jaques landing shots from mount.

Bebok has left one of his arms exposed and St Jaques doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bebok screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason St Jaques!