PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Oshea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robot Joe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Joe
vs
Oshea

180 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robot Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Oshea!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oshea dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Oshea's head and hops out.

Oshea shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joe napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Oshea wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joe, who protects the arm well.
Joe is trying to get back to half guard.
Joe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Joe looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oshea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oshea controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Joe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oshea is aware though and is defending well.

Joe is looking for a triangle but Oshea pushes his legs off easily.
Oshea tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Oshea from controlling successfully.
Oshea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oshea trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oshea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oshea trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Oshea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joe has his foot on Oshea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oshea works his way back into a safe position though.
Oshea trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.

Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oshea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oshea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe keeping full guard, as Oshea tries to pass.
Joe controls Oshea momentarily but Oshea frees himself.
Oshea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Oshea is posturing up here but Joe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Oshea tries to roll out but it's too tight and Oshea has to tap! Slick submission there by Joe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robot Joe!