PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braz Jiun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braz Jiun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Saxon
vs
Jiun

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Saxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braz Jiun!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiun lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saxon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saxon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jiun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Saxon scores a takedown into full mount!
Jiun gets back to half guard.

Jiun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saxon pulls his head out easily.

Saxon is trying to work for a kimura but Jiun is defending well.
Saxon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jiun actively working from the bottom here.

Jiun looking for submissions off his back.

Jiun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saxon is trying to control. Jiun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saxon is really struggling to control Jiun but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiun is looking for a sweep. Saxon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jiun actively working from the bottom here.
Jiun looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jiun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saxon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiun swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jiun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saxon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saxon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saxon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiun is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saxon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jiun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saxon 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.

Saxon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jiun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiun looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiun, not yet.
Jiun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saxon wants to control from the top but Jiun keeps moving.
Jiun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jiun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saxon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jiun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saxon defends well.
Saxon wants to control from the top but Jiun keeps moving.
Jiun wants to sweep here but Saxon controlling him for the moment.

Saxon is sitting in close to Jiun's body. Jiun has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Saxon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Saxon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jiun.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Braz Jiun!