PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jinside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Jinside has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jinside
vs
Hightower

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Jinside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinside leaves Hightower with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hightower is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jinside's half guard.

Hightower is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jinside is just riding it out for now. Hightower eventually gives up the hold.
Jinside knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hightower on the ground.

Hightower is looking for a kimura here.

Hightower is looking for a kimura but Jinside is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hightower to get the leverage.
Hightower passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jinside!

Hightower is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jinside can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinside is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hightower working for a submission but Jinside is keeping him at bay.

Hightower has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jinside is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Hightower!