PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Froo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Froo
vs
Mica

160 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Froo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mica!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mica gets the takedown into side control.

Mica is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Froo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mica thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Froo tries to bench press Mica off him but Mica keeps the position.
Froo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mica off and has taken his back!
Mica looking very determined here, making life difficult for Froo.
Mica tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Froo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mica.
Froo is trying to stick to Mica's back but Mica is turning into Froo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Froo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mica.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froo trying to keep a closed guard but Mica is proving a slippery customer.

Mica drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Froo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mica has Froo in his guard.

Mica had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Froo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mica Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Froo's back instead.
Mica looks gassed!

Froo is in a bad position with Mica working for a choke. Froo manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

Mica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Froo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Froo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Froo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mica throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Froo escapes and throws Mica's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mica tries to buck Froo off but Froo is having none of it.
Mica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Froo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mica's shoulder. That is not cool.
Froo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mica on the ground.
Froo works to advance to full mount. Mica defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mica wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Froo controlling well, preventing Mica from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Froo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Froo has the hooks in. Mica is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mica rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Mica is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Froo pulls his head out easily.
Froo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mica regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mica lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Froo!
Froo wants to hold on but Mica pushes him away.

Mica wants to finish this one by submission but Froo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mica.
Mica pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mica looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Mica swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Froo is now in Mica's guard. A big mistake from Mica there, giving up the dominant position!

Mica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Froo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mica keeping moving, preventing Froo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Mica dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mica shoots in but Froo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mica fails to land the takedown.

Froo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Froo wants to control from the top but Mica keeps moving.

Mica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Froo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Froo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mica looking to hit a scissor sweep but Froo is one step ahead there.
Mica is breathing heavily.
Froo passes Mica's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica is trying to get back to full guard.
Froo trying to control the action but Mica is working from the bottom.
Mica makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mica.

Mica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Froo controlling from the top position.

Mica has his foot on Froo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Froo works his way back into a safe position though.

Froo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Froo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Froo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica wants to sweep here but Froo controlling him for the moment.
Froo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mica throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Froo escapes and throws Mica's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Matt Mica has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mica is looking for a sweep.
Mica is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Froo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mica is looking for a sweep. Froo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mica is staying active underneath Froo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mica wants to get back to full guard.

Mica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mica tries to roll over but Froo keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Froo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mica looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Froo is defending well. Mica quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Froo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mica celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Mica!