PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Etim
vs
Early

188 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Etim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Early's guard.
Early is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Etim is controlling him.
Early is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Early keeping full guard, as Etim tries to pass.
Etim advances to half guard.
Early keeping hold of Etim's head, controlling as best he can.

Etim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Etim wants to pass the guard but Early is defending well.

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

Etim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Early has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Early trying to control but Etim postures up.
Early is looking for a sweep. Etim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Etim seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Early has recovered full guard.
Etim is breathing heavily.
Early striking off his back but it's not causing Etim any problems.
Etim trying to control the position from guard on top but Early is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Early closes the distance and clinches.

Early pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Etim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terry Etim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Etim wants to clinch up but Early keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Early clinches with his opponent.

Early has hold of one of Etim's legs. Etim is fighting the takedown attempt but Early gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Etim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Etim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Early can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Etim can't keep his opponent in guard - Early advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Early passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Etim!
Early lands a nice shot to the head.
Etim avoids a series of strikes thrown by Early.

Early looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etim is looking to improve his position but Early isn't that keen on the idea.
Early looking to finish with strikes here!
Early tries to control but Etim wriggling away.

Early stands up from mount. Strange move.

Early shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Early has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Etim trying to get back to full guard but Early takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Early controlling his opponent.
Etim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Early controlling from the full mount.
Etim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Etim tries to control Early's body but Early pushes him off. Etim squirms to his side and now Early has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jubal Early dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Early tries to clinch up but Etim circles away and keeps his distance.
Etim closes the distance looking to clinch

and Early counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Etim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Early passes Etim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Early sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Etim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Early pulls his head out easily.
Early wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Etim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Early pulls his head out easily.
Early missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Early uses his free foot to push down on Etim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Etim.
Early controlling the position easily from mount.
Early tries to control but Etim wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Etim tries to reverse the position but Early maintains control.
Early trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Early throwing strikes here but Etim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Etim can't escape the position.
Early sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Etim is looking to get to half guard.
Early controlling his opponent.
Etim is trying to reverse the position but instead Early has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etim wants to escape the position.
Early is looking to control Etim but Etim is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Etim is trying to break free.
Early throwing sloppy strikes.
Etim is in bad spot here.

Early looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Etim taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jubal Early!