PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jibber Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonjiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yonjiro Hanma will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jabber
vs
Hanma

180 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

208 cm
22
246 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Attliction

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jibber Jabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonjiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanma shoots in and bounces Jabber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jabber managing to control the position.
Jabber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Jabber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jabber looking to control.

Jabber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma thows a big elbow that misses.
Jabber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabber trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Jabber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Jabber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jabber working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
Hanma thows a big elbow that misses.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabber is retaining full guard.
Hanma throws a strike but Jabber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Jabber from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.

Jabber is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jabber misses with a takedown attempt

and Hanma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jabber's guard.
Hanma is in close to Jabber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanma cracks Jabber with a solid left hand.
Hanma stops Jabber from standing up.
Jabber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jabber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.

Jabber is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hanma rolls with it to try and escape but Jabber cranks on the arm and Hanma is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jibber Jabber!