PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Strickland (ranked 22846 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Jobe (ranked 4959 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strickland
vs
Jobe

224 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sol Jobe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jobe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jobe is looking for the big counter here.
Strickland tries to clinch but Jobe is having none of it.
Strickland tries to clinch up.
Jobe throws a counter combo.
Strickland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strickland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jobe swats away the attempt to clinch by Strickland.
Despite the aggression on Jobe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland tries to clinch but Jobe is having none of it.
Strickland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jobe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Jobe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland tries to clinch up.
Jobe unleashes a big counter combination but Strickland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strickland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jobe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jobe unleashes a big counter combination but Strickland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strickland moves in looking to clinch but Jobe pushes him off.
Strickland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strickland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jobe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jobe is looking for the big counter here.
Strickland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jobe keeps the fight on the outside.
Jobe is looking for the big counter here.
Strickland is looking to clinch but Jobe is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Jobe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jobe moves out of range of the leg kick from Strickland.
Despite the aggression on Jobe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strickland is looking to clinch but Jobe is avoiding it.
Sol Jobe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strickland fails with a takedown attempt.
Jobe is looking for the big counter here.
Strickland tries to clinch up.
Jobe unleashes a big counter combination but Strickland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jobe moves out of range as Strickland throws a body kick.
Strickland doesn't manage to clinch there - Jobe circles away.
Jobe keeps the fight on the outside.
Jobe throws a counter combo.
Strickland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jobe avoids it really well and circles away.
Jobe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland wants to clinch
and Jobe counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Strickland! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Jobe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Jobe!