PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gannicus
vs
Jr

175 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Gannicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gannicus enables Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gannicus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gannicus keeping full guard, as Jr tries to pass.
Gannicus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gannicus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gannicus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jr's guard.
Jr looking to control but Gannicus passes into half guard.
Gannicus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jr is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gannicus has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gannicus pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jr is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gannicus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Gannicus!