PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bischof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sutton
vs
Bischof

184 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JJ Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Bischof!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bischof misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sutton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bischof!
Sutton wants to control the pace but Bischof is squirming around nicely.
Bischof wants to control but Sutton is having none of it.
Sutton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sutton with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Joe Bischof has been cut.
Bischof wants to hold on but Sutton pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sutton takes Bischof's back.

Sutton is persistently looking for the submission but Bischof is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutton throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bischof is trying to get back to his feet but Sutton has full control of the position and if anything, Bischof has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Sutton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sutton thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Sutton is cranking Bischof's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bischof! He's tightened the choke and Bischof is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JJ Sutton!