PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McSulley (ranked 5016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Saquirabo (ranked 5093 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McSulley
vs
Saquirabo

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John McSulley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Saquirabo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saquirabo tries to clinch but McSulley is having none of it.
McSulley cracks Saquirabo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McSulley scores with a head kick. Saquirabo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Paul Saquirabo has been cut.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McSulley tests Saquirabo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSulley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSulley catches Saquirabo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

McSulley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saquirabo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saquirabo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saquirabo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSulley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saquirabo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McSulley wants to stand and escape but Saquirabo is having none of it.
McSulley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saquirabo on the ground.

Saquirabo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saquirabo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saquirabo is pushing down on McSulley's leg trying to pass to half guard. McSulley is fighting to maintain full guard but Saquirabo has managed to sneak the leg through.
McSulley tries to kick Saquirabo off but Saquirabo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Saquirabo is looking for a kimura but McSulley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saquirabo to get the leverage.
Saquirabo uses his free foot to push down on McSulley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McSulley.
Saquirabo won't let McSulley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saquirabo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McSulley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Saquirabo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Saquirabo extends the arm and McSulley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Saquirabo!