PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hit Run (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Jeffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Run
vs
Jeffrey

160 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hit Run!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Jeffrey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Run scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Run is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jeffrey defends it well.

Jeffrey is defending against the submission attempts here by Run.
Run wants to pass to mount but Jeffrey is defending the position.
Run trying to advance position but Jeffrey counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Run trying to control but Jeffrey is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jeffrey holds on and takes a little breather.
Jeffrey keeping moving, preventing Run from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffrey managing to control the position.
Jeffrey keeping moving, preventing Run from controlling successfully.
Run is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jeffrey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.

Run scores with a takedown into Jeffrey's guard.
Run stands and throws Jeffrey's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Run in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jeffrey is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hit Run!
During a confident post fight interview, Hit Run thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.