PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jitsu
vs
Blue

170 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orange Blue!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blue closes the distance and clinches.
Blue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jitsu avoids a wild elbow strike from Blue.
Blue misses with a knee to the head.
Jitsu avoids the elbow strike from Blue, against the cage.
Blue lands a nice elbow.
Blue scores a nice knee to the body.
Jitsu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jitsu blocks it with crossed arms.
Blue is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blue landing knees to the head.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue misses with an elbow strike.
Blue lands an elbow inside.
Jitsu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blue pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blue is looking to clinch but Jitsu is avoiding it.
Blue closes the distance but Jitsu moves to the side

and Jitsu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jitsu trying to control the pace.
Blue is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu moves into full mount! Blue won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jitsu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blue can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jitsu controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Jitsu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blue manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blue is trying to get back to half guard.
Blue is trying to control Jitsu's posture but Jitsu avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue prevents Jitsu from improving position.

Jitsu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiu Jitsu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Jitsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blue jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Blue has managed to clinch.
Blue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jitsu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jitsu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jitsu managing to block the knees to the body from Blue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue lands a knee to the body.
Blue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jitsu's defenses.
Blue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but Jitsu blocks with his arms.
Jitsu blocks an elbow strike from Blue.
Blue tries a knee to the head but Jitsu blocks it.
Jitsu takes an elbow to the temple.
Jitsu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blue.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jitsu is defending well for now.

Jitsu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jitsu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jitsu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blue throwing strikes but missing.
Jitsu is trying to control the position but Blue postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue wanted to stand there but Jitsu had control of the position.
Blue throws and elbow that misses. Jitsu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blue's guard. Nice move by Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jitsuis looking to pass into half guard but Blue pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blue is in guard.
Jitsu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jitsu looking to control but Blue is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blue is surviving well by controlling Jitsu's body position as best he can.

Jitsu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blue is now in Jitsu's guard. A big mistake from Jitsu there, giving up the dominant position!
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jitsu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orange Blue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blue doesn't manage to clinch there - Jitsu circles away.
Blue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blue tries to bum rush Jitsu with a series of wild strikes but Jitsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue tries to clinch there but Jitsu circles away.
Blue closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitsu works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jitsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blue, who protects the arm well.

Jitsu is working to tighten is grip on Blue's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Blue has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jitsu is really squeezing tight and eventually Blue passes out! Jitsu breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jiu Jitsu!