PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adonish Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jj tt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonish Mike had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mike
vs
tt

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonish Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, jj tt!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike slaps away a takedown attempt from tt, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by tt.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
tt is looking to take a break and control but Mike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mike tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

tt stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mike throws a combination. tt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like jj tt has been cut.
tt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mike counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
tt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
tt is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
tt is controlling Mike's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mike is trying to control the action in half guard but tt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tt misses with a takedown attempt
and Mike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt

and tt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mike!
tt looks gassed!
Mike tries to hold on but tt postures up.

tt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mike is looking to improve his position but tt isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
tt controlling the pace.
tt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

tt is trying to work for a kimura but Mike is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
tt wants to take a breather but Mike is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

tt maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mike could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but tt has cracked it and Mike is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by tt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). jj tt!