PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spongebob Squarepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Styleist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squarepants comes into the arena with The Best Day Ever blaring out of the sound system. Styleist has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Squarepants
vs
Styleist

175 cm
23
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spongebob Squarepants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Styleist!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Styleist scores with a takedown into Squarepants's guard.
Squarepants is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Styleist slips nicely into half guard.

Styleist decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Styleist shoots in and bounces Squarepants off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Styleist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Styleist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Squarepants is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants keeping full guard, as Styleist tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styleist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Styleist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Styleist wants to control from the top but Squarepants keeps moving.
Styleist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Squarepants keeping moving, preventing Styleist from controlling successfully.
Styleist passes Squarepants's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Styleist is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Styleist postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Squarepants to stand up.
Squarepants throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Styleist closes the distance and clinches.

Styleist jumps into guard, dragging Squarepants to the mat.
Styleist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Squarepants is one step ahead there.
Squarepants postures up.
Styleist looks gassed!
Styleist wants to sweep here but Squarepants controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styleist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Squarepants doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Styleist is tightening it up a little... Squarepants has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Squarepants reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Squarepants taps out! nice BJJ there by Styleist!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Doug Styleist!