PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesso Halabz (ranked 5822 p4p, 512 weight class) and John Wariat (ranked 5589 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wariat will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Halabz
vs
Wariat

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesso Halabz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wariat!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wariat cracks the inside of Halabz's front leg.
Halabz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wariat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Halabz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wariat is refusing to be controlled, as Halabz sits in half guard.
Halabz is really struggling to control Wariat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Halabz tries to pass to full mount but Wariat defends it.

Wariat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Halabz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wariat sees it coming and defends easily.
Halabz moves nicely into side control.
Wariat is trying to improve his position.
Halabz trying to control the action but Wariat is working from the bottom.
Wariat struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wariat tries to buck Halabz off but Halabz is having none of it.
Halabz trying to control the action but Wariat is working from the bottom.
Wariat tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halabz in side control, throwing shots but Wariat defends.
Wariat is looking to regain half guard here but Halabz keeps moving and retains side control.

Halabz decides to stand back up.
Halabz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Halabz gets a clinch.

Halabz is trying to trip Wariat. He has hold of a leg but Wariat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Halabz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Halabz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wariat keeping full guard, as Halabz tries to pass.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Wariat!