PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choakaho Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Bija has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bija
vs
Savage

181 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Bija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Choakaho Savage!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bija gets slowly back to his feet.
Bija fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bija shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bija shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bija misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bija throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Bija misses with a series of wild punches.
Bija misses with a double jab.
Jordan Bija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bija is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bija just misses with a punch to the body.

Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Savage presses Bija against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bija working aggressively here.
Savage stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bija.
Savage has Bija pushed against the cage.
Savage has Bija pressed against the cage, preventing Bija from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Savage turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savage manages to end up in side control.
Savage grinds an elbow into Bija's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savage is putting a hurting on Bija here, landing some big shots from side control.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Bija is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bija tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Savage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bija knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bija can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bija is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savage off and has taken his back!
Savage trying to control the hands but Bija won't let him.

Savage is trying to defend against the choke here but Bija has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bija Tightens the hold and Savage taps out furiously! Bija displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jordan Bija!