PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between cory matthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jitsu Brown Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jitsu Brown Belt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

matthew
vs
Brown Belt

174 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, cory matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jitsu Brown Belt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown Belt throws a head kick but matthew moves out of range.
matthew avoids the head kick by Brown Belt.

matthew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brown Belt trying to control the position.
Brown Belt looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown Belt, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown Belt is on top in guard.

matthew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
matthew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown Belt passes matthew's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
matthew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown Belt is trying to control the action in half guard but matthew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
matthew wants to improve his position but Brown Belt is controlling well.

matthew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown Belt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brown Belt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown Belt prevents matthew from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Brown Belt quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Brown Belt but it's paid off an matthew is forced to tap! Nice work by Brown Belt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jitsu Brown Belt!