PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JC Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob McGreary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Seraphim
vs
McGreary

184 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JC Seraphim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob McGreary!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim pushes McGreary away with a front kick.
Seraphim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seraphim swinging wildly here.
McGreary throws a sloppy head kick and Seraphim moves out of range easily.
McGreary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGreary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seraphim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seraphim.
Seraphim tries a head kick but it misses.
McGreary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seraphim tries to avoid it but McGreary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seraphim to the ground. Seraphim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGreary fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGreary moves out of range as Seraphim throws a body kick.
Seraphim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seraphim cracks McGreary with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGreary misses with a head kick.
McGreary looks winded!

Seraphim clinches up with McGreary and pushes him back against the cage.

Seraphim gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGreary regains guard.
Seraphim sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seraphim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGreary has Seraphim pulled in close to control his posture.
Seraphim passes McGreary's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seraphim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGreary can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGreary!
The referee warns McGreary that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns McGreary that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Seraphim controlling the pace for now.
Seraphim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee warns McGreary that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim controlling the pace for now.
Seraphim lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Seraphim.

Seraphim is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Seraphim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JC Seraphim!
JC Seraphim decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.