PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Brickhouse (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.

Stewart
vs
Brickhouse

193 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Brickhouse!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brickhouse throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brickhouse throws out the jab.
Brickhouse throws a leg kick that is checked

and Stewart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brickhouse's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brickhouse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brickhouse trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.

Brickhouse looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stewart is defending well. Brickhouse quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stewart has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brickhouse celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Brickhouse!
A relieved looking Brian Brickhouse thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.