PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rawlings might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hells Bells. Jessy James told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rawlings
vs
James

187 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Blitzkrieg Supplements
Elite Sydney Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Rawlings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jessy James!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails to land with a series of punches.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rawlings tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rawlings trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but James manages to pass to mount!
Rawlings is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rawlings manages to regain half guard. Good work.
James trying to control the action but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
James moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rawlings.
Rawlings seems a little lost for a moment, as James dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control the position but Rawlings is working away.
Rawlings has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rawlings manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
Rawlings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
Rawlings lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

James preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rawlings.

James is trying to defend against the choke here but Rawlings has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rawlings Tightens the hold and James taps out furiously! Rawlings displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Rawlings!