PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between big jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Prescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prescott has chosen Trapt - Head strong as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

jay
vs
Prescott

190 cm
21
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, big jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Prescott!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jay is looking to clinch but Prescott is avoiding it.
Prescott slips a jab and a cross from jay.

jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Prescott should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Prescott is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

jay working for a submission but Prescott is keeping him at bay.
Prescott is desperately trying to improve his position but jay has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott wants to control but jay is having none of it.
Prescott taking shots to the head.
jay prevents Prescott from getting the reversal.
Prescott is trying to reverse the position but instead jay has taken his back - oops!
Prescott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Prescott is trying to get back to full guard.
jay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
jay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Prescott tries to get to full guard but jay has control of the leg.
jay is thwarting Prescott's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jay controlling the action here.
Prescott manages to get to full guard.

Prescott had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. jay is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Prescott Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take jay's back instead.
Prescott looks gassed!
Prescott doesn't have the hooks in and jay manages to turn into his guard.
jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Prescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prescott's guard.
Prescott lands an upkick as jay stands over him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prescott working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because jay has passed into half guard!
jay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Prescott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
jay wants to control but Prescott is keeping him busy.

jay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
jay is taking a breather. Prescott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
jay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prescott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
jay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
jay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prescott's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jay seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Prescott keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from jay.
jay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jay tries to clinch there but Prescott circles away.
big jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jay misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jay is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big jay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prescott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
jay lands a high kick!
jay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
jay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
jay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
jay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Prescott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts jay as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jay is looking to land body kicks.
jay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prescott blocks the body kick.
jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prescott at a distance.
jay clinches but Prescott breaks the clinch

and Prescott counters with a shoot takedown. jay fights it but they end up in guard.
Prescott wants to pass the guard but jay is keeping the position.
Prescott postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jay can't keep his opponent in guard - Prescott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jay is trying to maintain the position but Prescott is very close to passing his half guard.

Prescott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. jay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prescott.
Prescott trying to pass the guard but jay defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

jay pushes Prescott off and gets back to his feet.
jay looks to land a combination. Prescott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jay doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Prescott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in jay's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for big jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Prescott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
jay controls Prescott momentarily but Prescott frees himself.
jay keeping full guard, as Prescott tries to pass.
jay wants to sweep here but Prescott controlling him for the moment.
Prescott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. jay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Prescott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jay keeping full guard, as Prescott tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jay throws a head kick but Prescott moves out of range.
jay tries to clinch but Prescott moves away

and Prescott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in jay's guard now.
Prescott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
jay keeping moving, preventing Prescott from controlling successfully.
Prescott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jay is keeping the position for now.
jay trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Prescott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

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

Prescott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prescott looking to hit a scissor sweep but jay is one step ahead there.
jay lands a couple of elbows.
jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Prescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Prescott working for submissions but it's allowed jay to get to half guard.

Prescott is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but jay pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jay is keen to just control but Prescott is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

jay gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
jay moves in looking to clinch but Prescott pushes him off.
jay tries to clinch up

and Prescott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prescott.
jay is trying to control the position but Prescott postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott prevents jay from getting back to his feet.
Prescott thows a big elbow that misses.

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

jay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing jay from controlling successfully.
Prescott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for jay!
Prescott trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott prevents jay from getting the reversal.
Prescott looking to finish jay with some ground and pound. This is bad for jay!
jay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
jay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prescott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prescott's back!
Prescott tries to break free.
jay trying to control momentarily.
jay is trying to stick to Prescott's back but Prescott is turning into jay. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in jay's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Prescott.
Prescott passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Prescott tries for a kimura but jay is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jay regains half guard, as Prescott was trying to land strikes.
jay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prescott.

Prescott is looking for a kimura here.
jay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Prescott.
Prescott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. jay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Prescott.
I think Prescott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!