PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Muller (ranked 2922 p4p, 2039 weight class) and Abasi Njagi (ranked 165 p4p, 113 weight class). Njagi has chosen The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T) as his entrance music. Abasi Njagi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Muller 's chin.

Muller
vs
Njagi

173 cm
25
140
2 - 0 - 0

151 cm
20
135
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Conviction
Voodoo Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Muller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Njagi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Muller !
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Njagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muller , who protects the arm well.
Muller 's coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Njagi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Njagi is trying to get an arm triangle but Muller is defending well.

Njagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njagi in side control, throwing shots but Muller defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wants to control but Njagi postures up.

Njagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.

Njagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Njagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muller , who protects the arm well.
Muller is not content to let Njagi control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi working away.
Njagi advances to mount.

Muller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Njagi.
Njagi wants to control the pace but Muller is squirming around nicely.

Njagi working for a guillotine from mount but Muller is in no mood to give up.
Njagi trying to control but Muller is having none of it.

Njagi has control of Muller 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Muller regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Njagi looking for a guillotine from mount but Muller is having none of it.

Njagi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Njagi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Muller is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abasi Njagi!