PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between King Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jordan Mutch was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ling
vs
Mutch

165 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ling misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Ling. No joy for Mutch on that attempt.
Ling connects with a jab.
Mutch dives in and grabs Ling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ling pushes down on Mutch's head and hops out.
Mutch throws a leg kick but Ling checks it.
Ling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Ling.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King Ling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Ling connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutch misses with a few strikes there.
Mutch wants to clinch but Ling slips to the side
and Ling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown but Ling shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
Mutch throws a nice looking combination but Ling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ling looks to land a right hand but Mutch moved out of range.
Mutch missing with a left hand there. Ling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ling throws a looping overhand right but Mutch ducks down to avoid it.
Ling misses with a straight left.
Mutch wants to clinch.
Mutch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mutch fails to land the takedown.
Ling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Ling lands.

Mutch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mutch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ling is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mutch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mutch passes to full mount!
Ling is wriggling around trying to escape.

Mutch has isolated one of Ling's arms. Ling looking to fight him off but Mutch twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Mutch!