PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luther Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jolley struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. James Jolley looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Conrad
vs
Jolley

180 cm
28
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
154 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conrad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Conrad showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jolley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jolley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conrad.

Conrad is looking for a kimura but Jolley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conrad to get the leverage.

Conrad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jolley has managed to free his arm - good work.

Conrad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jolley sees it coming and defends easily.
Conrad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jolley is trying to get back to full guard.

Conrad is looking for a kimura here.
Conrad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Conrad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conrad throwing shots but Jolley is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Conrad thows a huge punch but Jolley dodges it nicely.
Conrad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jolley defending well though.

Conrad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conrad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conrad winds up and cracks Jolley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Conrad throwing shots but Jolley is blocking nicely.
Conrad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Conrad is looking for a kimura here.
Jolley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Conrad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jolley taking some punishment here, with Conrad in his half guard.

Conrad is trying to work for a kimura but Jolley is defending well.
Jolley manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad wants to pass the guard but Jolley is keeping the position.
Conrad landing with the ground and pound.
Conrad tries to free his leg and advance position but Jolley is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jolley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conrad postures up in Jolley's guard and throws a big left but Jolley blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jolley has wrist control.
Conrad distracts Jolley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conrad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conrad thows a big elbow that misses.

Jolley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Conrad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Conrad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Conrad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jolley's head.
Conrad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Conrad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conrad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jolley has wrist control.
Conrad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conrad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conrad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jolley looking for a guillotine here but Conrad defends easily.
Conrad cracks Jolley with a solid left hand.

Conrad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conrad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad distracts Jolley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Conrad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jolley on the ground.
Conrad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conrad throwing strikes but missing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Jolley!