PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaw Quartey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Gregory could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yaw Quartey's chin.

Gregory
vs
Quartey

166 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
21
142 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yaw Quartey!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quartey as he avoids it easily.
Gregory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Gregory feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gregory trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quartey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gregory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quartey is one step ahead there.
Quartey trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quartey is one step ahead there.
Gregory keeping moving, preventing Quartey from controlling successfully.

Quartey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gregory to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Quartey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gregory pulls down on the head and he's put Quartey to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Gregory!
Our winner, Joe Gregory, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.