PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii (ranked 2926 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaspar Barnicals (ranked 5311 p4p, 0 weight class). Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii
vs
Barnicals

178 cm
25
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Kombat Sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaspar Barnicals!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from ExPeRiMeNt Ii.
Barnicals misses with a two punch combination.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barnicals has eaten all the pies!

ExPeRiMeNt Ii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnicals gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii controlling the position.
Barnicals must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii striking off his back but it's not causing Barnicals any problems.
Barnicals would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barnicals trying to control but ExPeRiMeNt Ii is working from the bottom.
Barnicals pushing down on ExPeRiMeNt Ii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii moves into full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking for a guillotine here but Barnicals defends easily.
Barnicals really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ExPeRiMeNt Ii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ExPeRiMeNt Ii is on top in guard.

Barnicals escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ExPeRiMeNt Ii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii wants to pass the guard but Barnicals is keeping the position.
Barnicals keeping moving, preventing ExPeRiMeNt Ii from controlling successfully.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnicals keeping moving, preventing ExPeRiMeNt Ii from controlling successfully.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking to sit in guard and control but Barnicals gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barnicals postures up in ExPeRiMeNt Ii's guard and throws a big left but ExPeRiMeNt Ii blocks it.
Barnicals scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnicals has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ExPeRiMeNt Ii is proving hard to escape from.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii is adopting a defensive guard.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnicals wants to get up but he can't break ExPeRiMeNt Ii's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnicals postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Barnicals wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of ExPeRiMeNt Ii's closed guard. He's half up but ExPeRiMeNt Ii has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! ExPeRiMeNt Ii pivots and extends the arm, Barnicals falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by ExPeRiMeNt Ii! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii!