PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Snow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reaper
vs
Snow

178 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grim Reaper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snow.
Snow with a poor takedown
and Reaper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reaper delivers a nice body kick.
Grim Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper lands a nice looking body kick.
Snow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reaper can pounce on him.
Reaper lands a leg kick that knocks Snow off balance momentarily.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Snow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reaper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reaper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reaper tries to get out of the position.

Snow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snow passes into half guard.
Snow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is looking to improve his position.
Snow is keen to just control but Reaper is a slippery customer.
Reaper is trying to get back to full guard.
Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
Snow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reaper wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to mount his opponent but Reaper defends it.
Snow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reaper is trying to escape the mount.
Snow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reaper is just holding on here. Snow manages to take his back.
Reaper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Reaper is in real trouble here. Snow gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Reaper is tapping out! Snow wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Snow!
Jon Snow is the new lightweight champion!