PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotsa Spankings (ranked 4531 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Jota (ranked 4579 p4p, 0 weight class). Jota is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Avicii - Levels (Audio). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spankings
vs
Jota

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lotsa Spankings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Jota!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spankings shoots for a double leg takedown but Jota sprawls well. He's pushed Spankings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spankings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jota.

Spankings shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jota manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jota pushes Spankings off and gets back to his feet.
Spankings closes the distance and clinches up with Jota, looking for a takedown. Spankings pushes Jota against the cage but Jota circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spankings or perhaps it was just good defense by Jota, which made it look bad.
Jota unleashes a big counter combination but Spankings bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lotsa Spankings. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Spankings throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jota was covering up waiting for the punch and Spankings finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spankings trying to control but Jota is working from the bottom.
Spankings is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jota is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Spankings looking to pass the guard.

Spankings is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spankings wants to control from the top but Jota keeps moving.
Jota not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jota keeping moving, preventing Spankings from controlling successfully.

Spankings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Spankings drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Spankings seems to have locked his on tight now - Jota screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Spankings, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lotsa Spankings!