PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unbreakable comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails : Gave Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jon Unbreakable
vs
Striking

177 cm
27
166 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

174 cm
27
163 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)
Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striking scores with a leg kick.
Unbreakable wants to land a leg kick but Striking is out of range.
Unbreakable tries to score with a low kick but Striking moves his leg out of the way.

Unbreakable pushes Striking up against the cage in a clinch.
Striking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Unbreakable working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Unbreakable - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Striking misses with a body punch.
Striking changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Unbreakable fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Striking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Striking.
Striking tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Unbreakable is able to avoid easily.
Unbreakable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unbreakable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Unbreakable shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unbreakable tries to pass the half guard into mount. Striking knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Striking keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Unbreakable is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Striking sees it coming and defends easily.
Striking is not content to let Unbreakable control the position.
Striking is looking for a sweep. Unbreakable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking is refusing to be controlled, as Unbreakable sits in half guard.
Unbreakable has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Unbreakable is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Striking has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Striking!
Unbreakable wants to sweep here but Striking controlling him for the moment.
Striking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Unbreakable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Striking in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unbreakable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Unbreakable trying to keep a closed guard but Striking is proving a slippery customer.
Striking postures up in Unbreakable's guard and throws a big left but Unbreakable blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unbreakable is on top in guard.
Striking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Unbreakable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Striking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unbreakable is working hard here to advance position.
Unbreakable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Striking is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Striking manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Unbreakable manages to get himself to full guard.
Striking cracks Unbreakable with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Unbreakable is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Striking is aware though and is defending well.
Unbreakable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Unbreakable trying to control the position.
Striking won't allow Unbreakable to sweep him here.

Unbreakable looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Striking passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Unbreakable does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Striking has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Unbreakable tries to reverse the position but Striking maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Unbreakable will probably get the nod.
That's time! Unbreakable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Striking connects with an inside leg kick.
Unbreakable connects with a leg kick. Striking looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Unbreakable throws a right hand that Striking ducks under and follows up with a left that Striking also avoids with ease.
Unbreakable paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Striking lands the left hand.
Unbreakable moves forwards but Striking connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grappler Striking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unbreakable throws a jab but it's blocked by Striking.
Unbreakable throws a nice inside leg kick.

Striking gets tackled into the cage by Unbreakable. Unbreakable maintains the clinch.

Unbreakable pulls guard.
Striking working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Unbreakable looking for a sweep. Not yet Unbreakable, not yet.
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but Unbreakable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unbreakable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Striking manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Striking has his foot on Unbreakable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Unbreakable works his way back into a safe position though.
Unbreakable stands and throws Striking's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Striking is trying to improve his position.
Striking is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Striking takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Striking manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Striking manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Striking controls Unbreakable momentarily but Unbreakable frees himself.
Unbreakable preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable is looking to work some ground and pound but Striking has wrist control.
Unbreakable wants to control from the top but Striking keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Striking is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unbreakable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jon Unbreakable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Striking keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Unbreakable's head.
Unbreakable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Striking scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Striking cracks Unbreakable with a solid left hand.
Striking throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unbreakable is on top in guard.
Striking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Unbreakable's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Striking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Unbreakable is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Striking rolls with it to try and escape but Unbreakable cranks on the arm and Striking is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Unbreakable!
Jon Unbreakable managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KillShot Klothing and laundry, into his post fight interview.