PBP Commentary

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

Scott
vs
John

182 cm
26
177 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John John!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. John is trying to defend but Scott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. John manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Scott is pushing down on John's leg trying to pass to half guard. John is fighting to maintain full guard but Scott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Scott wants to control but John is keeping him busy.

Scott is looking for a kimura but John is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
John is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount!
Scott blocks John's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
John prevents Scott from taking his back.
John is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but John is having none of it.

Scott looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
John is working to get back to half guard.
Scott is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Scott looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
John tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott moves to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Scott controlling the position well here. John rolled but Scott kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Scott's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Can John hold on?! Scott is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Scott is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Scott connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for John to escape the position.
Scott scores with punches to the body.
John breaks Scott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Scott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
John postures up.
Scott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
John sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.

Scott has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for John. Oh but Scott has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! John goes limp - he's gone! Scott jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Scott!