PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Statham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Statham
vs
Why

196 cm
30
196 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

185 cm
27
189 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Statham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Why!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statham shoots for a double leg takedown but Why sprawls well. He's pushed Statham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Statham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Why's waist but Why gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Statham off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Why!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Statham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Statham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Why smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Statham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Statham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Why counters with a stiff right hand.

Why moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Why breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Why lands an overhand right.
Statham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Why as he avoids it easily.

Statham looking to score a takedown here. Why is defending well but Statham drives through and ends up in Why's guard.
Why is trying to control the position but Statham postures up.
Why is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Statham is controlling him.
Statham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Statham passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham tries to advance to mount but Why denies him.
Statham advances to mount.
Statham lands a heavy elbow.
Why taking shots to the head.
Statham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Statham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Statham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Why is rocked!
Statham lands a big shot to the head and Why winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jordan Statham!
A relieved looking Jordan Statham thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.