PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jota (ranked 2717 p4p, 4704 weight class) and Amr Zeineldin (ranked 286 p4p, 449 weight class). Alex Jota has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jota
vs
Zeineldin

190 cm
25
265
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
266
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Jota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amr Zeineldin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jota gets a clinch.

Zeineldin has picked Jota up - he's going for a ride! Zeineldin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Jota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jota wants to get back to full guard.
Jota is staying active underneath Zeineldin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jota actively working from the bottom here.

Jota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jota looking for subs from the bottom but Zeineldin mounts him!

Zeineldin wants to finish this one by submission but Jota is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zeineldin.
Zeineldin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jota is looking to escape.
Zeineldin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jota. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jota is in all sorts of trouble here.

Zeineldin wants to finish this one by submission but Jota is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zeineldin.
Jota is working to get back to half guard.
Jota is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zeineldin thowing shots but they're missing.
Zeineldin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jota gets back to half guard.

Jota has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Zeineldin. Oh but Jota has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Zeineldin goes limp - he's gone! Jota jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Jota!
Alex Jota is the new heavyweight champion!