PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Gaylord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and iwanna box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gaylord
vs
box

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Gaylord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, iwanna box!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaylord looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
box is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaylord is controlling him.
Gaylord tries to free his leg and advance position but box is retaining full guard.
Gaylord is standing up over box. box looks to escape but Gaylord dives into side control.
Gaylord in side control, just content to control the action for now.
box really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaylord. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaylord cracks box with a big elbow.
Gaylord wants to control but box is keeping him busy.

Gaylord decides to stand up, so the ref orders box to his feet.
box misses with a wild combination.
Gaylord lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaylord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but box paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gaylord darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gaylord gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Gaylord shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
box tries to buck Gaylord off but Gaylord takes his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gaylord's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gaylord slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
box wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Gaylord.
Gaylord is breathing heavily.
box holding both Gaylord 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gaylord is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and box taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gaylord.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ian Gaylord!