PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jack (ranked 5249 p4p, 23913 weight class) and Bobby Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jack
vs
Roman

187 cm
23
220
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
235
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Roman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Ryan Jack has been cut.
Roman throws a head kick that misses

and Jack counters with a single leg into guard. Roman didn't expect that.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Roman blocks nicely.
Jack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Jack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roman can't keep his opponent in guard - Jack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Jack trying to control the pace.

Jack looking for a submission but Roman manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Roman can't keep his opponent in guard - Jack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jack in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Roman defend it? Jack steps over the head and cranks it - Roman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Jack!