PBP Commentary

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

ceylan
vs
Jameson

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 London, mehmet ceylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Jameson !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson is looking to clinch.
ceylan throws a leg kick which misses Jameson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Jameson tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Jameson .

ceylan gets a takedown into half guard.
Jameson tries to kick ceylan off but ceylan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jameson moves into full guard.
Jameson is looking to stand up but ceylan isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jameson looking for a guillotine here but ceylan defends easily.
Jameson wants to stand and escape but ceylan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ceylan stopping the sweep attempt from Jameson .

ceylan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jameson trying to strike off his back.
ceylan passes Jameson 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jameson makes his way to full guard, as ceylan worked for a kimura.
Jameson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
ceylan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ceylan is breathing heavily.
ceylan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

ceylan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jameson passes ceylan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
ceylan is refusing to be controlled, as Jameson sits in half guard.
ceylan is looking to improve his position.
ceylan taking some punishment here, with Jameson in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jameson connects with a nice short shot to ceylan's temple.
Jameson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
ceylan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jameson 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jameson 's back!

Jameson showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

ceylan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jameson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ceylan looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jameson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). mehmet ceylan!