PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Joad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sigurdsson's choice of entrance music: 2ne1 - Can't Nobody. 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.

Joad
vs
Sigurdsson

194 cm
21
246 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

209 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Joad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Sigurdsson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sigurdsson takes the fight into the clinch.

Joad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sigurdsson is trying to keep an underhook but Joad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Joad moves nicely into side control.

Joad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sigurdsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joad but great work by Sigurdsson.
Joad is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sigurdsson connects with a decent elbow.
Joad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joad manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sigurdsson wants to pass to mount but Joad is defending the position.
Joad is trying to get back to full guard.
Sigurdsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joad is trying to control but can't.

Joad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sigurdsson pulls his head out easily.

Sigurdsson is working for a kimura but Joad is defending it quite comfortably.
Sigurdsson wants to stand up but Joad has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joad throws a shot to the body.

Joad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joad throwing shots but Sigurdsson is blocking nicely.
Joad is looking to take a break and control but Sigurdsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joad is looking to advance position but Sigurdsson won't allow it.
Sigurdsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sigurdsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joad.
Sigurdsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joad is pressing down on Sigurdsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sigurdsson is holding on for now.
Joad stalling away here and it's allowed Sigurdsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sigurdsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joadis looking to pass into half guard but Sigurdsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sigurdsson is in guard.
Sigurdsson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigurdsson.
Joad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joad connects with a crisp jab.
Joad misses the shot to the body.
Sigurdsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joad circles away quickly and effectively.

Joad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Joad throwing strikes here but Sigurdsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joad moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sigurdsson has worked his arm free - good work by Sigurdsson!
Sigurdsson parries the strikes from Joad easily there. Joad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sigurdsson to escape.
Joad throws a strike aimed at the side of Sigurdsson's head but Sigurdsson avoids it well.
Joad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sigurdsson keeps working.

Joad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joad throwing strikes but Sigurdsson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joad tries to improve position but can't.
Joad manages to get back to half guard.
Joad wants to improve his position but Sigurdsson is controlling well.
Sigurdsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sigurdsson trying to control the action but Joad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sigurdsson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Joad's closed guard. He's half up but Joad has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Joad pivots and extends the arm, Sigurdsson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Joad! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Joad!