PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Who (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jibber Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Who
vs
Jabber

195 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

180 cm
19
230 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Elvis Who!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jibber Jabber!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Who circles away from the clinch attempt.
Who lands with a cross.
Who fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Who.

Jabber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Who sneaks out the side door and pushes Jabber away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Who circles away from the clinch attempt

so Who counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabber trying to control the position.
Jabber looking for a sweep. Not yet Jabber, not yet.
Jabber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Who is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jabber is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jabber has escaped and now he's on top!

Who has his feet on Jabber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Who counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Who thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jabber if he has to take too many more of those.
Jabber looks gassed!
Who misses with the combination.
Who changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Who counters with a head kick.

Jabber is rocked!
Jabber is holding his hands too far apart here. Who throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jabber is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elvis Who!