PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Koine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tully 's entrance music is Open Your Eyes. A fine choice. Brenden Tully has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tully
vs
Koine

179 cm
20
161 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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MMA's Best Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Tully !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Koine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Tully or perhaps it was just good defense by Koine which made him look bad.

Koine pushes Tully up against the cage in a clinch.
Koine gets underhooks to prevent Tully 's takedown attempt.

Koine wants the takedown. Tully is fighting it off but Koine persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tully 's guard against the cage.
Koine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tully is looking for a triangle but Koine pushes his legs off easily.
Koine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Koine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Koine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tully working for a triangle but Koine defends it easily.

Tully looking for a guillotine here but Koine defends easily.
Koine is looking to stand up but Tully won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully wants to sweep here but Koine controlling him for the moment.

Tully is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Koine drops back looking for a leg! Tully is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tully manages to kick Koine off! Koine jumps back into Tully 's guard.

Tully is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tully wants to sweep here but Koine controlling him for the moment.

Tully is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Koine rolls with it to try and escape but Tully cranks on the arm and Koine is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brenden Tully !
Brenden Tully retains his lightweight title!