PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Indica Jatlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jatlier
vs
Strapp

185 cm
37
183 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

181 cm
29
191 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Indica Jatlier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jatlier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Jatlier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jatlier misses with a straight left.
Strapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jatlier.
Strapp lands a really nice looking cross but Jatlier seems unphased.
Donk. Jatlier catches Strapp right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.

Strapp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strapp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jatlier has his foot on Strapp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strapp works his way back into a safe position though.
Strapp throwing strikes but missing.
Jatlier wants to sweep here but Strapp controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jatlier has momentary wrist control but Strapp slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jatlier has his feet on Strapp's thighs here. He's pushed Strapp off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Strapp screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Indica Jatlier!
Indica Jatlier was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.