PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labirac Jaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Willis
vs
Jaka

212 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

208 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobbie Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Labirac Jaka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaka drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Jaka has gone for a leg lock! Willis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jaka's guard.

Jaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Jaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis striking off his back but it's not causing Jaka any problems.
Willis looking for a sweep. Not yet Willis, not yet.
Willis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaka on the ground.

Jaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jaka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Willis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jaka, into his guard.

Jaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Willis stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jaka throws up his legs and catches Willis in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Willis tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jaka! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Labirac Jaka!