PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jota (ranked 1864 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Imma Hugga (ranked 212 p4p, 374 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jota
vs
Hugga

190 cm
26
265
7 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Jota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imma Hugga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jota avoids the body shot from Hugga.
Hugga lands with a cross.

Jota instigates a clinch.
Jota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hugga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jota prevents a body shot from Hugga.
Jota jumps guard but Hugga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jota fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jota fails to pull guard.

Jota jumps guard and drags Hugga to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jota has his foot on Hugga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hugga works his way back into a safe position though.

Jota is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jota is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hugga throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jota's body to avoid the submission. Jota has instead reached around Hugga's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jota arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Jota!
Alex Jota retains his heavyweight title!