PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francis Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Jumble Bumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Xavier
vs
Jumble Bumble

150 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcos Jumble Bumble!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xavier.

Xavier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jumble Bumble is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jumble Bumble is not content to let Xavier control the position.
Xavier working away.

Xavier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jumble Bumble is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Xavier wants to control but Jumble Bumble is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jumble Bumble tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Jumble Bumble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jumble Bumble might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xavier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jumble Bumble is trying to control Xavier's posture but Xavier avoids it.
Jumble Bumble manages to get back to half guard.

Xavier wants to work for an arm triangle but Jumble Bumble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jumble Bumble trying to hold on to Xavier's head to control him but Xavier postures up.

Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jumble Bumble defends it well.
Xavier trying to mount his opponent but Jumble Bumble defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jumble Bumble is positioning himself well to prevent Xavier advancing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xavier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Xavier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jumble Bumble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xavier is working away from the top position though.
Xavier wants to pass to mount but Jumble Bumble is defending the position.

Xavier wants to work for an arm triangle but Jumble Bumble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jumble Bumble wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
Xavier is keen to just control but Jumble Bumble is a slippery customer.
Jumble Bumble keeps control of the position for the meantime.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Xavier in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jumble Bumble tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Xavier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francis Xavier!