PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Founder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lightshock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lightshock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ride The lightning-Metallica. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Founder
vs
Lightshock

175 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Founder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Lightshock!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Founder shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightshock sprawls well. He's pushed Founder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lightshock fails with the takedown

and Founder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lightshock is trying to get back to full guard.
Lightshock is not content to let Founder control the position.

Founder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lightshock defends it well.
Lightshock misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Founder is looking for a kimura but Lightshock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Founder to get the leverage.
Lightshock is staying active underneath Founder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lightshock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lightshock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lightshock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Founder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Founder is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightshock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Founder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lightshock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Founder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lightshock working for a triangle but Founder defends it easily.
Lightshock wants to stand up but Founder is controlling him.
Lightshock throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Founder advances to half guard.
Lightshock manages to get to full guard.
Founder working some strikes from top position.
Founder distracts Lightshock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lightshock kicks Founder off and gets to his feet.
Founder scores with a hook to the body. Lightshock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Founder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lightshock thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Founder slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lightshock.
Lightshock is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Founder.
Founder is keen to just control but Lightshock is a slippery customer.
Founder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Founder trying to control from half guard but Lightshock is working away.
Lightshock works his way to full guard. Good work.

Founder drops back looking for a leg! Lightshock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lightshock manages to kick Founder off! Founder jumps back into Lightshock's guard.
Founder works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lightshock is trying to get back to full guard.
Founder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lightshock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lightshock kicks Founder off and gets back to his feet.
Founder tries for a takedown but Lightshock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Founder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Lightshock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Founder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lightshock will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lightshock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Founder escapes and throws Lightshock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lightshock is looking for a sweep.
Lightshock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Founder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lightshock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Founder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lightshock lands with a punch from half guard.
Founder tries to get to full guard but Lightshock has control of the leg.

Lightshock seems to be working for a kimura but Founder defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightshock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Founder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Founder trying to hold on to Lightshock's head to control him but Lightshock postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Founder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lightshock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lightshock shoots in for a takedown but Founder shows good takedown defense.

Founder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lightshock to the mat! Lightshock manages to get full guard.
Founder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lightshock wants to stand but Founder is controlling the position.
Founder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lightshock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lightshock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Founder!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lightshock breaks from Founder's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightshock working the ground and pound effectively.
Lightshock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Founder?
Founder is looking to get to half guard.
Lightshock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Founder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lightshock with good strikes from the mount here!
Founder controls the position.
Lightshock working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Lightshock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Founder tries to hold on but Lightshock postures up.
Lightshock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lightshock with shots to the head and body - Founder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lightshock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lightshock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lightshock lands a big shot there that rocks Founder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Lightshock goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Founder turns into him and now he's in Lightshock's guard.

Lightshock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Founder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lightshock on the ground.

Lightshock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James Founder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lightshock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lightshock looking for a guillotine here but Founder defends easily.

Lightshock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Founder is in close to Lightshock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Founder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Founder throwing strikes from guard but Lightshock blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lightshock is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Founder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lightshock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Founder is looking for a triangle but Lightshock pushes his legs off easily.
Lightshock won't allow Founder to get back to his feet.
Lightshock stands up over Founder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lightshock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lightshock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lightshock lands with a nice combination. Founder backs away looking to recover.
Lightshock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Founder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Founder landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Founder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lightshock rushes Founder and presses him up against the cage.
Founder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lightshock up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Lightshock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Founder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James Founder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Founder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lightshock working to try and regain half guard.
Founder landing strikes from the mount.
Lightshock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lightshock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Founder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Founder cracks Lightshock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Founder trying to control but Lightshock is having none of it.
Lightshock is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Founder looking to secure an arm triangle but Lightshock defends it well.
Lightshock throwing hammer fists to the chest of Founder. What's that going to do exactly?
Lightshock is looking to improve his position but Founder isn't that keen on the idea.
Lightshock is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Founder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lightshock is looking to escape.
Founder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Founder blocks Lightshock's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lightshock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lightshock flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Founder landing strikes from the mount and Lightshock is in trouble!
Founder working Lightshock over with strikes here.
Founder unloading with bombs!
Lightshock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Lightshock pushes Founder off and gets back to his feet.

Lightshock gets caught flat footed, as Founder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lightshock trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightshock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lightshock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lightshock trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Lightshock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Founder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lightshock is looking for a triangle but Founder pushes his legs off easily.
Founder is stalling in the full guard.
Founder wants to pass the guard but Lightshock is keeping the position.
Founder wants to control from the top but Lightshock keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lightshock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Founder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lightshock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Founder's back instead.
Lightshock loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Founder hold on?
Lightshock scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Founder is looking for a way out.

Lightshock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lightshock lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lightshock scores with punches to the body.

Lightshock working for the choke.
Jeremy Lightshock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Founder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Founder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lightshock's guard. Nice work there by Founder.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Lightshock.
I think Founder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Founder!