PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Procter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Procter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wild Boys- Hardcore Superstar. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Honey
vs
Procter

188 cm
23
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Honey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Procter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Honey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Procter did well to prevent Honey getting side control.
Honey working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Procter's thigh. Procter counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Honey won't allow Procter to get back to his feet.
Honey trying to control the position from guard on top but Procter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Procter wants to stand up but Honey is controlling him.
Procter working a defensive guard here.
Honey stops Procter from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Procter is looking to escape.
Honey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Honey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Honey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Honey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Honey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Honey working Procter over with strikes here.
Honey avoids the attempt from Procter to control.
Procter is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Honey content just to control the position here.
Honey lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Honey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Procter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Honey is landing with some decent strikes but Procter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Procter tries to hold on but Honey pushes him away.
Honey controlling the pace for now.
Honey cracks Procter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Honey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Procter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Procter looks gassed!
Honey breaks from Procter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Procter is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Honey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Procter wants to hold on but Honey pushes him away.
Honey content just to control the position here.
Honey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Honey working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Honey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Procter is surviving well by controlling Honey's body position as best he can.
Honey controlling the position easily from mount.

Procter bucks up and throws Honey to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Liam Procter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Honey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Honey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Honey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Honey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Procter's shoulder. That is not cool.
Honey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Procter is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Honey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Procter throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honey.
Honey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Procter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Procter misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Procter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Procter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liam Procter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Procter is breathing heavily.
Procter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Honey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Procter throws a push kick but Honey slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Honey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Procter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honey.
Honey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Honey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Procter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Honey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Honey.
Procter wants to control but Honey is keeping busy.
Honey controlling the action here.
Honey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Procter for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Honey there.
Honey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Honey moves into full mount! Procter won't be happy about that!
Honey with good strikes from the mount here!
Honey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Procter taking shots to the head.
Honey controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Honey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Procter really wants to buck Honey off and get back to his feet.
Honey controlling his opponent.
Honey won't let Procter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Procter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Honey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Honey with shots to the head and body - Procter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Honey controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Honey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Honey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Procter was covering up waiting for the punch and Honey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Honey content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Honey dominated that second round.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Honey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Honey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Procter pushes Honey off looking to stand but Honey dives back in and keeps control.
Honey wants to free his trapped foot but Procter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Honey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Procter wants to stand back up but Honey manages to pass into side control.
Procter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Honey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Honey cracks Procter with a big elbow.
Honey working the ground and pound.
Procter is being controlled here.
Honey working the ground and pound.
Honey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Procter down.
Procter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Honey taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Honey.

Honey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Honey is working Procter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Honey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Procter down.

Honey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Procter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Honey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey controls the position.
Honey lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey grinds an elbow into Procter's temple.
You can see the frustration on Procter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Honey happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Procter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack Honey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Procter prevents Honey from moving into mount.
Procter is trying to get back to his feet.
Honey working the head and body with strikes.
Honey controls the position.
Honey working the ground and pound.
Procter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Procter to see if he's OK.
Honey in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Honey has hold of Procter's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Procter tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Honey cranks the arm and Procter screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Procter, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack Honey!
Jack Honey is the new lightweight champion!