PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jherome Depasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marnic Pretorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marnic Pretorius enters the cage!

Depasion
vs
Pretorius

194 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jherome Depasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marnic Pretorius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pretorius tries to keep at a distance but Depasion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pretorius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Depasion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pretorius backwards.
Depasion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Depasion.
A short left from Depasion.

Depasion works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Depasion stands and steps away. Pretorius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pretorius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Depasion is fending him off so far but Pretorius persists. Nope, Depasion circles away and we're back to standing.

Depasion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pretorius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Depasion is in Pretorius's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Depasion working some strikes from top position.
Depasion preventing the sweep.
Depasion stays in close to Pretorius's body and controls the position.

Depasion gets to his feet. Pretorius looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Depasion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pretorius looks gassed!

Depasion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pretorius uses from the top position.
Depasion is adopting a defensive guard.

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

Depasion moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Depasion scores with a shoulder strike.

Depasion tightens his grip and picks Pretorius up, before dumping him to the ground. Pretorius manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Depasion stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Depasion darts in and clinches Pretorius up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Depasion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Depasion gets control of Pretorius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Depasion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Depasion is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pretorius frees his head nicely. Oh but Depasion has switched to an armbar! Pretorius is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

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