PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Naginata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Naginata
vs
Sewell

197 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Naginata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Sewell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naginata connects with a body shot that sends Sewell's belly button to the back.
A combination from Naginata does no damage.
Sewell misses with a takedown attempt
and Naginata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Naginata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naginata leaves Sewell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naginata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naginata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sewell.
Julius Naginata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Sewell.

Naginata gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Naginata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sewell!
Sewell is squirming around, avoiding Naginata's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naginata controlling his opponent.
Sewell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sewell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Naginata looking to secure an arm triangle but Sewell defends it well.
Naginata tries to control but Sewell wriggling away.

Naginata is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Naginata!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julius Naginata!