PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between normal guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ging (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

guy
vs
Ging

185 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, normal guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Ging!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ging slips a jab and a cross from guy.
Ging misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
guy tries to clinch but Ging is having none of it.
guy throws a body punch but Ging moves out of range.
Ging goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
normal guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
guy throws a head kick that misses

and Ging counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
guy is trying to break free.
guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ging manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ging looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
guy passes into half guard.
guy controlling the pace.
Ging trying to control but guy postures up.
guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ging keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ging wants to get back to full guard.
Ging wants to control but guy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ging does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
guy prevents Ging from improving his position.
guy controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ging showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from guy.
guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
guy shoots in but Ging avoids the takedown attempt easily.
guy throws a body punch but Ging moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
guy misses with a takedown
and Ging makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
guy is breathing heavily.
guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ging decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in guy's guard.
Ging trying to control but guy is working from the bottom.
Ging wants to pass the guard but guy is keeping the position.
guy looking for a sweep. Not yet guy, not yet.
Ging passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ging is looking to take a break and control but guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ging working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ging thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ging working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ging is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, guy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
guy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ging prevents guy from escaping the position.
guy is looking for a sweep.
Ging trying to control the position but guy is working away.
guy is pushing Ging's head away, looking to escape. Ging manages to hold on to the position though.

Ging has hold of guy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. guy seems comfortable defending it but Ging has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! guy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! guy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ging couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Ging!