PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olly The Sock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeah La (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Sock
vs
La

186 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olly The Sock!
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, Jeah La!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Sock scores with a takedown into La's guard.
The Sock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Sock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Sock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Sock got a little sloppy there for a moment and La has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Sock has managed to get both his arms back between La's legs - danger averted.

The Sock drops back looking for a leg! La is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and La manages to kick The Sock off! The Sock jumps back into La's guard.
The Sock lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Sock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Sock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
La really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Sock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Sock works over La with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Sock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
La is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The Sock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Sock connects with a couple of short punches.
The Sock works over La with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Sock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Sock is working La over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Sock cracks La with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Sock slips nicely into half guard.
The Sock wants to control but La is keeping him busy.

La is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Sock pulls his head out easily.
La is in trouble now - The Sock has advanced to mount!
La looks winded!
La is bucking up trying to escape but The Sock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Sock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as La is looking to escape.
The Sock scoring with strikes but La is staying in there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
La is squirming around, avoiding The Sock's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Sock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Sock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. La can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Sock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! The Sock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Sock landing punches.
La tries to hold on but The Sock postures up.
The Sock with a couple of short strikes.

The Sock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The Sock avoids the attempt from La to control.

The Sock has control of La's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and La regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The Sock looking to control but La is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Sock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
La is bucking up trying to escape but The Sock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Sock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. La looks a forlorn figure.

La is rocked!
The Sock scoring with strikes but La is staying in there.
La is still in real trouble! Can The Sock finish him?
The Sock lands a big shot to the head and La winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Olly The Sock!