PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristy Pitts (ranked 4759 p4p, 6213 weight class) and Jason Champion Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 294 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.

Pitts
vs
Champion Jr

172 cm
25
144
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
144
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 The Island, Cristy Pitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Champion Jr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Champion Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Pitts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pitts scores with a nice right hand.
Pitts scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Champion Jr checks a leg kick.

Champion Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pitts wants the takedown. Champion Jr is fighting it off but Pitts persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Champion Jr's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champion Jr wants to get back to his feet but Pitts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Champion Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Pitts is proving a slippery customer.
Pitts wants to pass the guard but Champion Jr is keeping the position.
Pitts pushing down on Champion Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pitts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Champion Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pitts.
Champion Jr is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitts wants to free his trapped foot but Champion Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pitts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pitts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Champion Jr is trying to stand.
Pitts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Champion Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pitts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pitts is looking to advance position but Champion Jr won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pitts is trying to work for a kimura but Champion Jr is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitts moves into full mount! Champion Jr won't be happy about that!
Pitts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pitts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pitts throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Champion Jr because Pitts loaded up on that one.
Pitts looking to finish with strikes here!
Pitts seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Champion Jr is holding on tight.
Pitts throws some wild stikes that Champion Jr manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Pitts there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Pitts working for a guillotine from mount but Champion Jr is in no mood to give up.
Pitts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pitts punching from mount but Champion Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pitts throwing strikes here but Champion Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pitts with a couple of short strikes.

Pitts is working for a guillotine from mount but Champion Jr frees his head quite easily.
Champion Jr looks winded!

Pitts wants to finish this one by submission but Champion Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pitts.

Pitts has isolated one of Champion Jr's arms. Champion Jr looking to fight him off but Pitts twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cristy Pitts!