PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Proffitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Herlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Captain Herlock was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Proffitt
vs
Herlock

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Proffitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Captain Herlock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proffitt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Proffitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Herlock darts in and clinches Proffitt up against the cage.
Proffitt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herlock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herlock lands a nice elbow.

Herlock jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herlock is on top in guard.

Proffitt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Herlock uses it to pass to side control.
Herlock landing strikes.

Proffitt is rocked!
Proffitt sneaks back into half guard.
Proffitt manages to get to full guard.
Herlock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Proffitt is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Proffitt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Herlock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Proffitt working a defensive guard here.

Proffitt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Proffitt is breathing heavily.
Herlock landing some decent shots from guard.
Herlock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Proffitt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herlock connects with a couple of short punches.

Herlock stands up from Proffitt's guard - Herlock perhaps looking for a knockout.

Herlock moves into range and clinches up with Proffitt.
Proffitt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Proffitt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Proffitt tries to break the clinch but Herlock is controlling the position.
Herlock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Proffitt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Herlock breaks from the clinch.

Herlock closes the distance and clinches.
Herlock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Herlock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Herlock.
Herlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Herlock lands with a short shot to the head.
Proffitt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herlock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Herlock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Proffitt misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herlock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Herlock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Proffitt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herlock is trying to get back to full guard.
Proffitt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Herlock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Herlock is trying to stand up here but Proffitt is controlling him well.
Herlock tries to roll over but Proffitt keeps him under control.
Proffitt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Herlock is looking to improve his position.

Proffitt 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. Herlock tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Proffitt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Proffitt!