PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jemetrius Dohnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Aubin Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubin Mercier has chosen Classified - Oh Canada as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dohnston
vs
Aubin Mercier

170 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jemetrius Dohnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olivier Aubin Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dohnston throws the left hand but Aubin Mercier avoids the punch easily.

Dohnston tries to sprawl but Aubin Mercier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dohnston is trying to get back to full guard.
Aubin Mercier trying to pass the guard but Dohnston defending well.
Dohnston is not content to let Aubin Mercier control the position.
Aubin Mercier trying to control the pace.
Aubin Mercier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dohnston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dohnston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aubin Mercier on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubin Mercier slows the pace down in half guard.
Aubin Mercier working Dohnston over with strikes.
Aubin Mercier sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aubin Mercier is working for a kimura but Dohnston is defending it quite comfortably.
Dohnston is staying active underneath Aubin Mercier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Aubin Mercier is looking for a kimura here.
Dohnston wants to control but Aubin Mercier is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Aubin Mercier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dohnston sees it coming and defends easily.

Aubin Mercier has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dohnston defend it? Aubin Mercier steps over the head and cranks it - Dohnston is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Aubin Mercier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olivier Aubin Mercier!