PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rcrs Sarabjit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Skantze Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Skantze Jr
vs
Sarabjit

176 cm
38
174 lbs
26 - 31 - 0

155 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 26 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 26 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Skantze Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rcrs Sarabjit!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skantze Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarabjit.
Skantze Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skantze Jr digs a good hook to Sarabjit's body.
Sarabjit wants to clinch up but Skantze Jr keeps it at a distance.
Skantze Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Sarabjit throws a series of punches but Skantze Jr avoids them all with ease.
Skantze Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Sarabjit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rcrs Sarabjit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarabjit avoids the body shot from Skantze Jr.
Sarabjit shoots in looking for a takedown. Skantze Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Sarabjit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skantze Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skantze Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sarabjit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skantze Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Skantze Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skantze Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sarabjit passes into side control!

Sarabjit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skantze Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sarabjit prevents Skantze Jr from escaping the position.
Skantze Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sarabjit off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr tries to keep control of the position but Sarabjit is staying busy.

Skantze Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Skantze Jr sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sarabjit taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Skantze Jr!
An intense looking John Skantze Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'where you at MASAHIKO KIMURA? les fight!'.