PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Booper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Savolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Booper
vs
Savolas

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Booper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Savolas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Booper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savolas as he jumps to the side.
Booper tries to clinch but Savolas moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Savolas.

Savolas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savolas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Booper regains half guard.
Booper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savolas.
Booper is looking for a sweep. Savolas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Savolas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Booper is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Booper manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Booper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savolas is tying to control. Booper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savolas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savolas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Savolas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Booper is now in Savolas's guard. A big mistake from Savolas there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savolas trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Booper passes into half guard.
Booper is breathing heavily.
Savolas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savolas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Booper!
Savolas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Booper has given up his back here. Will Savolas look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Savolas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Booper has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Booper defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savolas's arms.
Booper tries to break free.
Savolas is punishing Booper with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Booper showing good submission defense here.

Savolas has his arm under Booper's chin here. Game over son! Savolas squeezes tightly and Booper is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Savolas!