PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taekn Arrms (ranked 5418 p4p, 24603 weight class) and Jichang Wook (ranked 464 p4p, 511 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arrms
vs
Wook

180 cm
19
162
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
158
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jichang Wook!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wook is defended easily by Arrms.
Wook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wook wants it to stay on the feet.

Arrms shoots in and gets a takedown into Wook's guard.

Wook looking for a guillotine here but Arrms defends easily.
Arrms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wook is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wook can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wook is looking to sweep but instead, Arrms has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wook tries to roll over but Arrms keeps him under control.
Wook is trying to stand back up but Arrms is controlling him
Wook wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wook moves into full guard.
Arrms stays in close to Wook's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arrms passes Wook's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arrms sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arrms working Wook over with strikes.
Arrms is taking a breather. Wook says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arrms is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wook!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms content just to control the position here.
Arrms lands a nice shot to the head.
Arrms scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wook?
Arrms controlling the position easily from mount.

Wook tries to improve his position but Arrms has taken his back! Arrms has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wook tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Arrms pushes Wook away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taekn Arrms!