PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Achilles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Saul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Achilles
vs
Saul

189 cm
22
226 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georges Achilles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacoby Saul!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saul gets caught flat footed, as Achilles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Achilles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Achilles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Saul working for a triangle but Achilles defends it easily.
Saul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Achilles is one step ahead there.
Achilles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Achilles is in close to Saul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Achilles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saul is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Achilles tries to free his leg and advance position but Saul is retaining full guard.
Achilles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saul's head.
Saul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Saul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Achilles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saul looks gassed!
Achilles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Achilles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saul has momentary wrist control but Achilles slips an elbow through the middle.
Achilles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Achilles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Achilles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Achilles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saul wants to sweep here but Achilles controlling him for the moment.
Achilles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Achilles stands and throws Saul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Achilles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Achilles working away.
Achilles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Achilles tries to advance to mount but can't.
Achilles looks up at the clock and then as Saul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Achilles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Achilles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Saul is rocked!
Achilles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saul to see if he's OK.
Saul is still in real trouble! Can Achilles finish him?
Achilles working the body and head with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Achilles cracks Saul with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Achilles immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Saul is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Achilles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges Achilles!