PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edoja John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grom Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edoja John has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

John
vs
Hellscream

225 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edoja John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grom Hellscream!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hellscream.

John rushes Hellscream and presses him up against the cage.
Hellscream wants to get back to striking at distance but John won't allow it.
Hellscream is looking to break free of the clinch but John has double underhooks.
Hellscream is working for takedown but John is calmly controlling the position for now.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hellscream is defending well for now.
Hellscream tries to break the clinch but John is controlling the position.
Hellscream is trying to break free.
John tries for a takedown but Hellscream manages to get underhooks.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hellscream avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hellscream has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
John tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edoja John. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John misses with a two punch combination.
Hellscream closes the distance looking to clinch

and John counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream has had enough of the clinch but John keeps him there for the moment.
Hellscream wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hellscream looks winded!
Hellscream tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. John smiles and moves away.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellscream moves to clinch but John breaks away
and John counters with a nice body shot.
John closes the distance and clinches up with Hellscream, looking for a takedown. John pushes Hellscream against the cage but Hellscream circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Hellscream manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hellscream tries for a takedown but John sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John misses with a few strikes there.
Hellscream tries to clinch but fails miserably

and John counters by clinching up.
John tries to break free but Hellscream pushes him back against the cage.
John has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hellscream avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream tries to circle away but John has him pinned against the cage.
Hellscream is looking to break free of the clinch but John has double underhooks.
Hellscream jumps guard but John stands there with Hellscream around his waist. Hellscream gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John is trying to push Hellscream away but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hellscream is trying to break free.
John keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hellscream's efforts to push away.
John wants to take the fight to the mat but Hellscream manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hellscream can't break the clinch.
Hellscream is looking to take this one to the mat.
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!
John wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
John has Hellscream pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hellscream manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream closes the distance but John moves to the side
and John counters with a left and a right that stings Hellscream.
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Hellscream manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hellscream lands a head kick!
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Hellscream manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

John looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hellscream!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hellscream manages to work his way to half guard, despite John's best efforts.
John looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hellscream keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hellscream tries to roll over but John keeps him under control.
John perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hellscream moves into full guard.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Hellscream is retaining full guard.

John is posturing up here but Hellscream has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! John tries to roll out but it's too tight and John has to tap! Slick submission there by Hellscream!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grom Hellscream!