PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Kirby Jay looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jay
vs
Soares

185 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kirby Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Soares!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soares shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jay looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Soares is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Soares swings around for an armbar but Jay sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Soares's guard.
Soares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soares looking to control.
Soares wants to sweep here but Jay controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares is trying to control the position but Jay postures up.
Jay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soares is trying to keep Jay in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Soares was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Soares looks to clinch
enabling Jay to counter with a crisp jab.
Soares throws a push kick but Jay slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soares throws a right hand that Jay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jay also avoids with ease.
Soares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soares misses with a takedown
and Jay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirby Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Soares.

Jay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Jay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soares tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Soares passes to full mount!
Jay tries to hold on but Soares postures up.
Soares looking to control but Jay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soares with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Soares is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jay!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soares is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soares has escaped and now he's on top!
Jay looking to control.

Soares drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soares jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kirby Jay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Soares has his takedown stuffed

and Jay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soares tries to get to full guard but Jay has control of the leg.

Soares 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 Jay. Oh but Soares has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jay goes limp - he's gone! Soares jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Victor Soares!