PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jay Guy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jay Guy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Guy
vs
Sabre

194 cm
22
283 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

201 cm
22
282 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy has a takedown stuffed.

Guy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guy postures up in Sabre's guard and throws a big left but Sabre blocks it.
Guy throws and elbow that misses. Sabre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guy's guard. Nice move by Sabre!
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sabre.

Guy has an active guard here but Sabre has managed to pass into half guard.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Guy gets full guard.
Sabre stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Guy wants to sweep here but Sabre controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre pushing down on Guy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Sabre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabre trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Sabre has control of the leg.

Sabre stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Guy to get to his feet.

Sabre moves into the clinch successfully.

Sabre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Guy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabre manages to get himself to full guard.

Guy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sabre dives on top into guard.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guy working for a triangle but Sabre defends it easily.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.

Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sabre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing Sabre from standing up.

Guy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sabre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sabre's back instead.
Guy is trying to stick to Sabre's back but Sabre is turning into Guy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sabre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guy 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! Sabre rolls with it to try and escape but Guy cranks on the arm and Sabre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Guy!