PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chingones Amante De Los Pepitas (ranked 4421 p4p, 5230 weight class) and Knud Philipsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Amante De Los Pepitas
vs
Philipsen

187 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
164
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chingones Amante De Los Pepitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Knud Philipsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amante De Los Pepitas cracks Philipsen with a good jab.

Amante De Los Pepitas gets caught flat footed, as Philipsen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Amante De Los Pepitas is looking to stand back up but Philipsen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Amante De Los Pepitas.

Philipsen is looking for a kimura but Amante De Los Pepitas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Philipsen to get the leverage.
Amante De Los Pepitas is not content to let Philipsen control the position.
Amante De Los Pepitas is looking for a sweep. Philipsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amante De Los Pepitas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amante De Los Pepitas tries to get out of the position.

Philipsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Philipsen seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Amante De Los Pepitas actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philipsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Philipsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amante De Los Pepitas wants to improve his position but Philipsen is controlling well.
Philipsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Philipsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amante De Los Pepitas sees it coming and defends easily.
Philipsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Amante De Los Pepitas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Philipsen 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. Amante De Los Pepitas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Philipsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Knud Philipsen!
A very excited looking Knud Philipsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.