PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Espinosa (ranked 4707 p4p, 4004 weight class) and Jo Claks (ranked 452 p4p, 400 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Espinosa
vs
Claks

170 cm
23
180
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Espinosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Claks!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Espinosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Claks!
Claks is looking to regain half guard here but Espinosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Claks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Espinosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Claks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Espinosa.
Espinosa trying to mount his opponent but Claks defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinosa wants to stand up but Claks has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claks keeping hold of Espinosa's head, controlling as best he can.
Espinosa stalling away here and it's allowed Claks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Claks is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Espinosa frees his head nicely. Oh but Claks has switched to an armbar! Espinosa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jo Claks!