PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Sp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sp has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Georges Sp acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Combs
vs
Sp

176 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Sp!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sp tries to clinch but Combs moves out of range.
It looked like Combs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Sp has closed the distance and engaged Combs in a clinch.

Sp jumps guard.
Sp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Combs.
Combs throws a big right hand that misses.
Combs throwing strikes from guard but Sp blocks nicely.
Combs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sp looks winded!
Combs postures up and lands a big shot to Sp's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combs throws a big elbow that misses.
Combs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Combs stopping the sweep attempt from Sp.
Combs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sp has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Combs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sp.
Combs throws an elbow but Sp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sp taking a bit of punishment here - Combs scoring with strikes.

Combs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Combs is working Sp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Combs lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Combs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Combs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Combs working the body and head with strikes.
Combs looks up at the clock and then as Sp takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Combs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Combs working the ground and pound.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Combs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Combs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sp is looking for a sweep.

Combs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sp, who protects the arm well.

Combs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Combs scoring with punches from side control.
Combs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sp some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Combs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Combs landing a few strikes.
Combs throws an elbow but Sp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Combs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Combs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sp has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Combs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Combs shoots in for a double leg but Sp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Combs sets himself, and Sp steps forward looking for the clinch! Combs avoids it this time.

Sp closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Combs's guard.
Combs is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sp is sitting in close to Combs's body. Combs has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sp is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sp is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Combs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Combs!