PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jake
vs
Stahl

182 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Jake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnus Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jake darts in and clinches Stahl up against the cage.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Jake.

Jake breaks the clinch.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Jake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stahl was covering up waiting for the punch and Jake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jake won't allow Stahl to get back to his feet.
Jake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jake dives into side control.
Stahl tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jake connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stahl to escape the position.

It looks like Magnus Stahl has been cut.
Stahl is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Stahl tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Jake sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Stahl to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Jake!