PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jett (ranked 5229 p4p, 483 weight class) and Steven Pittsford (ranked 4157 p4p, 427 weight class). Steven Pittsford has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jett
vs
Pittsford

174 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Jett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Pittsford!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pittsford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Pittsford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jett throws a head kick that Pittsford semi-blocks.
Jett scores with a nice head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pittsford.

Pittsford looking to score a takedown here. Jett is defending well but Pittsford drives through and ends up in Jett's guard.

Pittsford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jett dives on top into guard.

Pittsford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pittsford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jett defends well.
Jett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pittsford looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jett is defending well. Pittsford quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jett has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pittsford celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Pittsford!