PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Cochran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aj ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aj ss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cochran
vs
ss

169 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

169 cm
23
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royce Cochran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, aj ss!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cochran back to the cage. ss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
ss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
ss lands a two punch combo.

Cochran clinches.

ss works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
ss is working Cochran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ss throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cochran wants to stand up but ss is controlling him.
Cochran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ss.
ss is looking to work some ground and pound but Cochran has wrist control.
Cochran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ss controlling from the top position.
ss working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cochran is looking to stand up but ss isn't so interested in that idea.
ss trying to control but Cochran is working from the bottom.
Cochran working a defensive guard here.
Cochran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ss scoring with some ground and pound.
ss scoring with punches to the head and body.
ss working some strikes from top position.
ss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
ss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
ss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ss wants to control from the top but Cochran keeps moving.
ss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cochran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ss's guard.

Cochran wants to get up but he can't break ss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
ss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cochran manages to get himself to full guard.

Cochran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cochran wants to stand but ss is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cochran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cochran trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

ss has his feet on Cochran's thighs here. He's pushed Cochran off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cochran screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). aj ss!