PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gio Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jazz
vs
Gregory

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gio Jazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gregory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jazz really is a fat lump.
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.
Gregory doesn't manage to clinch there - Jazz circles away.
Jazz is looking to chop away at Gregory's legs.
Billy Gregory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregory misses with a wild combination.
Gregory throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jazz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gregory actively working from the bottom here.
Jazz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jazz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gregory trying to hold on to Jazz's head to control him but Jazz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jazz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gregory has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jazz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jazz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jazz is thwarting Gregory's attempts to control the position.
Jazz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gregory is trying to get back to full guard.
Gregory trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gregory looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gregory actively working from the bottom here.
Gregory looks gassed!
Jazz wants to take a breather but Gregory is having none of it.
Gregory keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jazz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jazz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregory works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jazz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jazz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jazz throwing strikes but missing.

Gregory has his foot on Jazz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jazz works his way back into a safe position though.
Jazz trying to control but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Jazz is looking to stand up but Gregory won't let him.

Jazz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz is looking to stand up but Gregory won't let him.
Jazz trying to control but Gregory is working from the bottom.

Gregory looking for a guillotine here but Jazz defends easily.
Gregory being controlled here, momentarily.

Jazz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gregory to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jazz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gregory pulls down on the head and he's put Jazz to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Gregory!