PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacco Jaqesz (ranked 6145 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappling Guy (ranked 25168 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jaqesz
vs
Guy

176 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacco Jaqesz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappling Guy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaqesz takes the fight into the clinch.

Jaqesz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jaqesz looking to pass the guard.
Jaqesz throws a strike but Guy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jaqesz keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Guy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guy advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaqesz is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Guy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jaqesz!
Jaqesz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guy on the ground.
Guy prevents Jaqesz from getting the reversal.
Guy avoids the attempt from Jaqesz to control.
Guy controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaqesz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaqesz tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaqesz tries to reverse the position but Guy maintains control.
Guy looking to control and managing it successfully.

Guy working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jaqesz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Guy! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Grappling Guy!