PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Sellers (ranked 25105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Frank (ranked 4543 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Frank has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jarrod Sellers's chin.

Sellers
vs
Frank

209 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarrod Sellers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Frank!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sellers enables Frank to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sellers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sellers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frank is controlling him.
Frank throws a strike but Sellers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sellers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frank's head.
Frank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sellers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frank wants to sweep here but Sellers controlling him for the moment.
Sellers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is trying to keep Sellers in close.
Sellers working some strikes from top position.
Frank trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sellers defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sellers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sellers landing some decent shots from guard.
Frank has momentary wrist control but Sellers slips an elbow through the middle.
Sellers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sellers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sellers connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
Frank striking off his back but it's not causing Sellers any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sellers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sellers distracts Frank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sellers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frank wants to control the position but Sellers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frank is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sellers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sellers drops an elbow to the side of Frank's head.
Frank is trying to stand up here but Sellers is controlling him well.
Frank looks winded!
Frank is looking to control Sellers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frank avoid being mounted?

Sellers 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. Frank tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sellers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarrod Sellers!