PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pewter Encarnacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Belt
vs
Encarnacion

171 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pewter Encarnacion!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belt looking to score a takedown here. Encarnacion is defending well but Belt drives through and ends up in Encarnacion's guard.
Encarnacion keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Encarnacion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belt.
Belt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belt pushes down on Encarnacion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Encarnacion tries to get to full guard but Belt has control of the leg.
Encarnacion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belt controlling the action here.
Belt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt working Encarnacion over with strikes.

Belt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Encarnacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belt is working away from the top position though.
Belt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Belt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Encarnacion trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt tries to pass to full mount but Encarnacion defends it.

Pewter Encarnacion has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Belt. Those never looked like landing.
Encarnacion slips under a jab.

Encarnacion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belt quickly recovers to half guard.
Belt wants to control but Encarnacion is keeping busy.
Belt is controlling Encarnacion's trapped leg to prevent Encarnacion from advancing to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt is looking for a sweep. Encarnacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Encarnacion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Encarnacion trying to control from Belt's half guard. Belt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Encarnacion passes Belt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Encarnacion trying to pass the guard but Belt defending well.
Belt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Belt is pressing down on Encarnacion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belt has his hands on Encarnacion's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt keeping moving, preventing Encarnacion from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Belt wants to sweep here but Encarnacion controlling him for the moment.

Encarnacion is sitting in close to Belt's body. Belt has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Encarnacion is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Encarnacion is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Belt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Belt!
A victorious Johnny Belt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.