PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Imada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Imada
vs
Jobber

190 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
28
194 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 London, Toby Imada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeb Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jobber forces Imada back against the cage and clinches.
Imada tries to score a body lock takedown but Jobber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Imada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jobber prevents it.
Jobber prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Imada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jobber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jobber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imada shoots in but Jobber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Imada shoots in and drives through. Jobber sprawls well.
Jobber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jobber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jobber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Imada's guard.
Imada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Imada jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jobber manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imada is looking to take a break and control but Jobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jobber is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Imada asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Imada looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jobber gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imada tries to pass to full mount but Jobber defends it.

Imada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jobber is just riding it out for now. Imada eventually gives up the hold.
Imada prevents Jobber from improving his position.

Imada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jobber is just riding it out for now. Imada eventually gives up the hold.
Jobber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imada is trying to work for a kimura but Jobber is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jobber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jobber is looking to improve his position.

Imada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jobber is just riding it out for now. Imada eventually gives up the hold.
Imada sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber controlling the position well.

Jobber is defending against the submission attempts here by Imada.
Imada passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Imada working for a submission but Jobber is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Imada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jobber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Imada on his heels. He'll look to pass Imada's guard now, I'm sure.
Imada looking for a sweep. Not yet Imada, not yet.

Imada has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jobber doesn't defend quickly enough and Imada has managed to lock this one up! Can Jobber escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Imada on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toby Imada!