PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zero Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Striking
vs
Seraphim

180 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zero Striking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Seraphim as Striking shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Seraphim. No joy for Striking on that attempt.
Striking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seraphim as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zero Striking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seraphim scores with a body shot.
Striking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seraphim circles away.

Seraphim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Striking to the mat! Striking manages to get full guard.

Striking has his foot on Seraphim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seraphim works his way back into a safe position though.
Striking controls Seraphim momentarily but Seraphim frees himself.
Seraphim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Striking. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seraphim wants to control from the top but Striking keeps moving.
Seraphim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Striking is keeping the position for now.
Seraphim throwing strikes from guard but Striking blocks nicely.
Seraphim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seraphim looking to pass the guard.

Striking has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Seraphim should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Striking has tightened it up now! Seraphim should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zero Striking!