PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bennett Ewing (ranked 7445 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Shade (ranked 3532 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett Ewing has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ewing
vs
Shade

163 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bennett Ewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Shade!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ewing holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ewing wants to control but Shade postures up.

Shade stands up.

Ewing throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ewing is in Shade's guard.
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ewing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shade's head.
Ewing scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ewing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shade trying to control the position.
Ewing landing with the ground and pound.
Shade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ewing is one step ahead there.
Ewing could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shade wants to stand but Ewing is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shade lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ewing keeping moving, preventing Shade from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ewing holds on and takes a little breather.
Ewing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shade is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ewing is on top in guard.

Ewing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ewing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ewing throws a big elbow that misses.
Shade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ewing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ewing stands up and waves to Shade to follow him.

Shade feints and as Ewing raises his hands in defense, Shade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shade looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shade stopping the sweep attempt from Ewing.
Ewing pulls Shade in to control the position.

Shade content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ewing has locked up a guillotine! Ewing's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Shade is holding on here and Ewing must be using up a lot of energy. Shade has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ewing gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bennett Ewing!