PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hicham Jafar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Plant
vs
Jafar

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregory Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hicham Jafar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plant tries a head kick but it misses.
Plant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jafar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jafar lands in his opponent's guard.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plant is keeping the position for now.
Jafar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plant swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar is looking to work some ground and pound but Plant has wrist control.
Jafar advances to half guard.
Plant is trying to stand back up but Jafar is controlling him
Jafar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jafar tries to pass to full mount but Plant defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Plant is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Plant is defending well.
Jafar is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jafar avoids the head kick by Plant.
Gregory Plant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plant connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Plant.
Jafar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plant throws a head kick but Jafar moves out of range.
Jafar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Plant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jafar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jafar looks gassed!
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Plant is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jafar is trying to land a reversal but Plant doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Plant is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Jafar! Jafar trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Plant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gregory Plant!