PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briggs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Suffa by Hed Pe. Butch Larson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Briggs
vs
Larson

192 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
234 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JT Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Larson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Briggs gets a clinch.

Larson jumps guard and drags Briggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Larson looking to control.
Briggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Briggs preventing the sweep.
Briggs pushing down on Larson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson is staying active underneath Briggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Briggs trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson is looking to control Briggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larson avoid being mounted?
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.
Briggs throwing shots but Larson is blocking nicely.
Larson is looking for a sweep. Briggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Briggs wants to pass to mount but Larson is defending the position.
Larson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Larson.

Briggs wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Larson's closed guard. He's half up but Larson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Larson pivots and extends the arm, Briggs falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Larson! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Butch Larson!