PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and killa bazilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). killa bazilla will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Joe
vs
bazilla

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa bazilla!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bazilla wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from bazilla.
bazilla scores with a head kick.
bazilla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from bazilla. bazilla gets slowly back to his feet.
bazilla shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harry Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of killa bazilla.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bazilla.
bazilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe closes the distance but bazilla moves to the side

and bazilla counters by clinching up.

Joe jumps guard.

bazilla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joe is breathing heavily.
bazilla thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bazilla distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

bazilla has gone for a leg lock! Joe slips out almost immediately though and dives into bazilla's guard.
bazilla wants to sweep but no luck.
bazilla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Joe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Joe lands with a punch from half guard.
bazilla is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bazilla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
bazilla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
bazilla taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard.
bazilla is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
bazilla is looking to improve his position.
Joe works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bazilla is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bazilla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can bazilla hang on?
Joe trying to control but bazilla is having none of it.
bazilla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. bazilla looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
bazilla can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe looking to control but bazilla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joe wants to take bazilla's back here but bazilla is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
bazilla tries to reverse the position but Joe maintains control.
bazilla bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but bazilla is proving a slippery customer.

bazilla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, bazilla has managed to get both his arms back between Joe's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Joe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

bazilla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Joe!
bazilla landing shots from mount.
Joe is working to get back to half guard.
Joe is trying to reverse the position but instead bazilla has taken his back - oops!

bazilla working for a choke but Joe is defending well.
Joe breaks bazilla's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bazilla had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Joe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. bazilla Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Joe's back instead.
bazilla has Joe flattened out and is raining down punches.
bazilla is trying to stick to Joe's back but Joe is turning into bazilla. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in bazilla's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joe.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but bazilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bazilla lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joe content to stall in guard here.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
bazilla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Joe is working to get back to half guard.
bazilla dominating with strikes here.
bazilla pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
bazilla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joe's face.

bazilla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Joe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Joe and bazilla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe prevents bazilla from improving his position.
Joe works his way into full mount!
bazilla avoids a series of strikes thrown by Joe.
bazilla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Joe is working for a guillotine from mount but bazilla frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
bazilla gets back to half guard.
Joe trying to control from bazilla's half guard. bazilla has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Joe preventing the sweep.
bazilla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
bazilla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joe wants to improve his position but bazilla is controlling well.
bazilla is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

killa bazilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bazilla counters with a nice kick to the body.

bazilla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
bazilla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

bazilla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joe defends it well.

Joe with the active half guard here but bazilla passes nicely into side control.

bazilla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

bazilla decides to stand back up. bazilla steps back and let's Joe get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bazilla with a poor takedown

so Joe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
bazilla throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

bazilla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

bazilla working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bazilla avoiding Joe 's attempts to control his hands.

bazilla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Joe turns into bazilla and is now in his guard.
bazilla keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
bazilla lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Joe!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bazilla swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Joe is now in bazilla's guard. A big mistake from bazilla there, giving up the dominant position!
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but bazilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Joe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! bazilla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! bazilla has escaped and now he's on top!
Joe trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

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

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

bazilla wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Joe has taken bazilla's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and bazilla has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Joe!