PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Bebok (ranked 23825 p4p, 2177 weight class) and Jock Strap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bebok
vs
Strap

180 cm
24
130
7 - 58 - 0

176 cm
38
147
20 - 13 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 58 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Bebok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jock Strap!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bebok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strap lands with a nice body punch.
Bebok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strap uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bebok misses with a takedown
and Strap counters with a stiff right hand.
Strap lands with an overhand left.
Bebok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strap sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bebok somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebok dives in and grabs Strap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strap pushes down on Bebok's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Bebok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strap throws a head kick that Bebok semi-blocks.

Bebok is rocked!
Strap lands a glancing blow to the side of Bebok's head.
Oh Bebok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bebok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Strap moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Bebok goes down! Can Strap finish him!?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strap 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.
Bebok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strap on the ground.
Bebok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strap stands up over Bebok, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bebok seems to have got his legs back now.
Strap controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strap passes Bebok's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Strap wants to work for an arm triangle but Bebok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jock Strap!
In his post fight interview, Jock Strap started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.