PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joesy Scott I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Normand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Normand has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joesy Scott I's chin.

Scott I
vs
Normand

172 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesy Scott I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Normand!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Normand is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scott I's half guard.
Normand is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Scott I manages to get to full guard.
Normand must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Normand looking to sit in guard and control but Scott I gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Scott I postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Normand is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scott I, into his guard.
Normand looking to sit in guard and control but Scott I gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Normand can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Scott I thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scott I passes into half guard.

Scott I seems to be looking for submissions.
Normand is trying to stand.

Scott I seems to be working for a kimura but Normand defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Normand wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott I is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Scott I wants to work for an arm triangle but Normand is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Scott I in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Normand tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Scott I!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joesy Scott I!