PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumpin Jahosafat (ranked 24501 p4p, 5571 weight class) and Sparkles LaFresca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparkles LaFresca will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jahosafat
vs
LaFresca

196 cm
21
250
1 - 7 - 0

225 cm
25
275
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

020 Clothing

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumpin Jahosafat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sparkles LaFresca!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jahosafat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jahosafat showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaFresca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
LaFresca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

LaFresca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

LaFresca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jahosafat won't allow LaFresca to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaFresca working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jahosafat has passed into half guard!
LaFresca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jahosafat is looking for a kimura here.
Jahosafat is nestled in close to LaFresca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
LaFresca won't allow Jahosafat to pass to mount.
Jahosafat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaFresca has hold of Jahosafat's hands but Jahosafat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
LaFresca wants to improve his position but Jahosafat is controlling well.
LaFresca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jahosafat postures up and lands a big shot to LaFresca's brow.
LaFresca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jahosafat controls the pace.
LaFresca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jahosafat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LaFresca tries to roll over but Jahosafat keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Jahosafat seems content to control.
Jahosafat passes to side control.
LaFresca has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
LaFresca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jahosafat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jahosafat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jahosafat escapes and gets back to his feet.
LaFresca throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jahosafat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jahosafat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahosafat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LaFresca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jahosafat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFresca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jahosafat swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jahosafat looking for a guillotine here but LaFresca defends easily.
LaFresca throws a big elbow that misses.
Jahosafat throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Jahosafat has LaFresca pulled in close to control his posture.

LaFresca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jahosafat is looking to cinch up a triangle. LaFresca throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jahosafat's body to avoid the submission. Jahosafat has instead reached around LaFresca's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jahosafat arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jumpin Jahosafat!