PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mehov (ranked 3568 p4p, 5495 weight class) and Jihadi John (ranked 365 p4p, 518 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mehov
vs
John

175 cm
25
160
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
167
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Mehov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mehov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mehov or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
John wants to counter the offense by Mehov and move into the clinch position.
John keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John throws out a counter right but Mehov avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mehov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John connects with a body shot that sends Mehov's belly button to the back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mehov.
John is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mehov with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from John enables Mehov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. John manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mehov tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.

Mehov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mehov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but John manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mehov has John in his guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Mehov!
Jack Mehov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.