PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JG Battsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Junk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Battsmith
vs
Junk

166 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
130 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Full Metal Gear (Top Quality, Low Price)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JG Battsmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Junk!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junk blocks a head kick by Battsmith.
JG Battsmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Battsmith.
Battsmith fails with the takedown.
Battsmith shoots in for a double leg but Junk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Battsmith tries to clinch up.
Battsmith shoots in looking for a takedown but Junk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Battsmith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JG Battsmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battsmith fails with a takedown attempt.
Junk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junk avoids the body shot from Battsmith.
Battsmith shoots in but Junk avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Battsmith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Junk is trying to control the position but Battsmith postures up.
Junk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Battsmith landing with the ground and pound.
Battsmith won't allow Junk to sweep him here.
Junk is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Junk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Battsmith postures up and lands a big shot to Junk's brow.
Battsmith trying to control but Junk is working from the bottom.
Junk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Battsmith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junk is trying to control the position but Battsmith postures up.
Battsmith wants to stand but Junk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Battsmith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Junk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Battsmith postures up.

Junk is looking to sinch up a triangle. Battsmith throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Junk's body to avoid the submission. Junk has instead reached around Battsmith's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Junk arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Junk!