PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Low
vs
Scofield

191 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scofield shoots in and bounces Low off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Low looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Scofield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scofield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scofield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Low swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Scofield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scofield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low keeping full guard, as Scofield tries to pass.

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

Scofield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scofield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scofield wants to pass the guard but Low is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scofield lands a really nice looking cross but Low seems unphased.
Scofield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Scofield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Low sprawls well initially but Scofield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scofield trying to mount his opponent but Low defends it.

Scofield wants to work for an arm triangle but Low is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Scofield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Low sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scofield is looking for a kimura here.

Scofield is looking for a kimura but Low is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scofield to get the leverage.

Scofield in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Low tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Scofield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Scofield!