PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Condiment Teapot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Jean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Teapot
vs
Jean

180 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Condiment Teapot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Jean!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teapot shoots in looking for a takedown but Jean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teapot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jean closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Teapot did well to prevent Jean getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jean trying to control from half guard but Teapot is working away.
Jean wants to stand but Teapot has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Teapot actively working from the bottom here.
Jean tries to stand but can't do so whilst Teapot controls his leg.
Teapot moves into full guard.
Jean is working Teapot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jean tries to stand but Teapot is controlling from the bottom.
Teapot is trying to control the position but Jean postures up.

Teapot has his foot on Jean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jean works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teapot is looking for a triangle but Jean pushes his legs off easily.
Teapot keeping moving, preventing Jean from controlling successfully.

Teapot is looking for a triangle but Jean pushes his legs off easily.
Jean looking to pass the guard.
Jean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jean is stalling in the full guard.
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!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Billy Jean hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Teapot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jean counters with a head kick. That will keep Teapot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Jean shoots in and gets a takedown into Teapot's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teapot trying to control the position here.
Jean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Teapot's guard.

Teapot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jean pulls his head out easily.

Teapot actively working from the bottom here.
Jean is pressing down on Teapot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teapot is holding on for now.

Teapot with the active half guard here but Jean passes nicely into side control.
Teapot is breathing heavily.
Jean tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teapot is trying to get back to half guard.
Teapot tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jean presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Teapot tries to reverse the position but Jean maintains control.
Jean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Teapot working to try and regain half guard.
Teapot wants to control but Jean is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jean stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Jean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Teapot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jean pulls his head out easily.
Jean wants to stand up but Teapot has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jean tries to pass to full mount but Teapot defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teapot is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jean in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Jean will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Teapot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jean pulls his head out easily.

Teapot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jean pulls his head out easily.
Jean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Billy Jean has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jean is working for a kimura but Teapot is defending it quite comfortably.
Jean tries to pass to full mount but Teapot defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teapot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Teapot actively working from the bottom here.
Jean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Teapot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jean is working away from the top position though.
Jean tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean stalling.
Jean is pressing down on Teapot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teapot is holding on for now.
Jean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teapot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billy Jean wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jean feints and as Teapot raises his hands in defense, Jean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Teapot working for submissions but it's allowed Jean to get to half guard.
Jean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Teapot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Teapot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jean is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean wanted to stand there but Teapot had control of the position.

Jean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Teapot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jean is trying to defend but Teapot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Teapot wants to free his trapped foot but Jean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jean is looking for a sweep. Teapot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jean is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean is refusing to be controlled, as Teapot sits in half guard.
Jean gets back to full guard.
Teapot trying to control the position from guard on top but Jean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Teapot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Condiment Teapot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jean misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Teapot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jean's guard.
Teapot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Teapot advances to half guard.
Jean is trying to stand back up but Teapot is controlling him
Teapot is controlling the pace.
Teapot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Teapot is just content to waste time from the top position. Jean takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teapot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Teapot wants to control from the top but Jean keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Condiment Teapot just wasn't active enough.

Teapot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Teapot wants to sweep but no luck.
Teapot keeping moving, preventing Jean from controlling successfully.

Teapot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Teapot is tightening it up a little... Jean has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jean reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jean taps out! Nice BJJ there by Teapot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Condiment Teapot!