PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Strictor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne. The crowd seem to be enjoying Strictor's choice of entrance music: Witch Hunt. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

James
vs
Strictor

183 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozzy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Con Strictor!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Strictor circles away.
James wants to clinch up but Strictor keeps it at a distance.

Strictor feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Strictor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strictor pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Strictor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Strictor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strictor trying to pass the guard but James defending well.

Strictor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.

Strictor is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.

James kicks off Strictor and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to clinch.
James wants to clinch.
Strictor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

James darts in and clinches Strictor up against the cage.
Strictor tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strictor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Strictor circles away.

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.
Strictor swats away the attempt to clinch by James.

Strictor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Strictor is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! James is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Con Strictor!