PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darque Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bija
vs
Knight

181 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Very flexible

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Bija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darque Knight!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bija looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Knight!
Bija controlling his opponent.
Knight tries to hold on but Bija postures up.
Bija trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
Bija takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Bija wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bija misses with a takedown

and Knight counters with a takedown into side control.
Knight working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bija is desperately trying to improve his position but Knight has a good base and remains in mount.

Knight has control of Bija's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bija regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bija is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight is working for a guillotine from mount but Bija frees his head quite easily.
Bija wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.

Bija is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Knight locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bija is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darque Knight!