PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between hooda gameelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

gameelo
vs
Jitsu

193 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, hooda gameelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gameelo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jitsu as gameelo shoots in.
gameelo dodges the punch combination from Jitsu.

gameelo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jitsu sprawls well initially but gameelo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
gameelo trying to control the action but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
gameelo trying to pass the guard but Jitsu defending well.
Jitsu wants to improve his position but gameelo is controlling well.
Jitsu regains full guard. Nicely done.
gameelo wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is keeping the position.
gameelo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jitsu on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu controls gameelo momentarily but gameelo frees himself.
Jitsu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control gameelo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jitsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jitsu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jitsu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jitsu uses his free foot to push down on gameelo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for gameelo.
gameelo is squirming around, avoiding Jitsu's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gameelo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
gameelo tries to escape but Jitsu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jitsu controlling the positon.
gameelo staying busy and making it hard for Jitsu to control.
gameelo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gameelo trying to control the position but Jitsu manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on gameelo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jitsu keeps control of the position easily here as gameelo tries to buck him off.
Jitsu has the hooks in. gameelo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
gameelo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jitsu tries to get the hooks in deep but gameelo pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jitsu is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged gameelo with him. gameelo is trying to defend but Jitsu has an arm under the chin now! gameelo grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Jitsu!