PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jex Midnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Probst might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stop What Ya Doin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Probst
vs
Midnight

177 cm
21
167 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

173 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

5th Round Clothing

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Probst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jex Midnight!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Midnight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Midnight throws a good cross that connects.
Jex Midnight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Midnight just misses with a punch to the body.

Midnight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Probst's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Midnight is looking to take a break and control but Probst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Midnight is working for a kimura but Probst is defending it quite comfortably.
Midnight is nestled in close to Probst, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Midnight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midnight throwing shots but Probst is blocking nicely.
Midnight seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Midnight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Midnight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Midnight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Probst has hold of Midnight's hands but Midnight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Probst is trying to stand up here but Midnight is controlling him well.

Midnight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midnight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Probst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Midnight on the ground.
Midnight has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Midnight has hold of Probst's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Probst manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Midnight looking to control but Probst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Midnight scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midnight throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Midnight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Midnight looking to control but Probst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Probst wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Midnight.

Midnight working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Midnight is working for a guillotine from mount but Probst frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midnight is landing with some decent strikes but Probst is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Midnight unloads with some shots from mount but Probst bucks and avoids them well.

Midnight is working for a guillotine from mount but Probst frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midnight tries to control but Probst wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Midnight has hold of Probst's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Probst manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jex Midnight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Midnight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Midnight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Midnight loads up on a big right hand but Probst slips the punch.
Midnight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Midnight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probst manages to avoid it.
Jeff Probst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Midnight scores with a jab to the head.
Midnight looks to land a right hand but Probst moved out of range.
Midnight lands the left hand.
Midnight misses with a looping right.
Midnight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Probst.
Probst throws a sloppy head kick and Midnight moves out of range easily.
Probst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midnight lands a nice shot to the body.
Midnight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Midnight with a poor takedown

and Probst counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Midnight stalling in the clinch but Probst improves position.
Probst misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Midnight pulls guard successfully.

Midnight looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Probst has picked Midnight up and slammed him! Midnight can't keep hold of the triangle and Probst manages to pass to side control!
Midnight is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midnight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Midnight is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Probst is tapping! Great win for Midnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jex Midnight!