PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lord Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is MC Hammer- Cant touch this. Bags has chosen Rob Zombie - SuperBeast as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jesus
vs
Bags

179 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lord Jesus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Bags!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jesus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jesus throws a body punch but Bags moves out of range.
Jesus takes a swing at Bags's ribcage but misses.
Jesus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bags slips a jab and a cross from Jesus.
Bags bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesus misses with a looping right.
Jesus throws a nice looking combination but Bags bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Jesus does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus throws a series of punches but Bags avoids them all with ease.
Jesus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bags moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bags uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jesus.
Jesus cracks Bags with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags avoids the head kick by Jesus.
Jesus digs a good hook to Bags's body.
Jesus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus slow jab from Bags misses its intended target.
Jesus misses with a wild combination.
Jesus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jesus throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Bags misses
and Jesus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bags with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jesus counters with a leg kick.

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.

Bags drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bags drops back looking for a leg! Jesus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jesus manages to kick Bags off! Bags jumps back into Jesus's guard.

Bags is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jesus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jesus has escaped and now he's on top!
Bags is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bags escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jesus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jesus postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jesus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bags is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jesus working some strikes from top position.
Bags wants to sweep but no luck.

Bags working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jesus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jesus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bags looks gassed!
Jesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bags works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bags shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jesus counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jesus lands a front kick.
Jesus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bags avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jesus throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bags counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jesus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bags doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bags manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jesus keeping full guard, as Bags tries to pass.
Bags makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bags forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus is trying to get back to full guard.

Bags in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jesus tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bags!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Bags!
Larry Bags is the new welterweight champion!