PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Suarez (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?

Jean
vs
Suarez

165 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Jean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rico Suarez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez tries to clinch but Jean is having none of it.
Jean swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.
Horrible takedown by Jean or perhaps it was just good defense by Suarez which made him look bad.

Jean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Jean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jean landing a few strikes.
Jean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jean tries for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.

Jean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suarez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jean is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Suarez is trying to escape and Jean transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Suarez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jean! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Jean!