PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bam
vs
Finn

220 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

181 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Finn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Finn thinking.
A punch combination from Finn misses.
Bam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Finn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bam is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Finn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Finn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
My spies in Team Hopkins inform me that Finn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
I wouldn't like to be where Bam is right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam struggling a bit here.
Bam gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bam wants to control but Finn is keeping busy.

Finn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bam tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Finn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Finn!
Jake Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.