PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico Lange (ranked 5063 p4p, 4854 weight class) and Won Il Kwon (ranked 300 p4p, 290 weight class). Won Il Kwon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lange
vs
Kwon

170 cm
25
153
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
150
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nico Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Won Il Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon misses with a two punch combination.
Lange throws a shot from downtown. Kwon moves away and avoids it.
Lange gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lange misses with a shot to the body
and Kwon counters with a left and a right that stings Lange.
Kwon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lange takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lange throws a looping overhand right but Kwon ducks down to avoid it.
Kwon misses with a looping left.
Kwon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lange.
An attempted straight right counter from Lange misses the target.
Kwon misses with a looping left.
Lange looks to land a left hand but Kwon moved out of range nicely.
Kwon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwon scores with the left hand. Lange knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Kwon.

Lange moves into range and clinches up with Kwon.
Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwon wants to break free but Lange has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon wants to break free but Lange has control.
Lange prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lange slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lange drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kwon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kwon has managed to get both his arms back between Lange's legs - danger averted.

Lange pushes a forearm under Kwon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kwon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Lange!
A very excited looking Nico Lange 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.