PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Khool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Fisher has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fisher
vs
Khool

225 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Khool!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khool is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khool wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.

Fisher feints and as Khool raises his hands in defense, Fisher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fisher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fisher is pushing down on Khool's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khool is fighting to maintain full guard but Fisher has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Fisher seems to be working for a kimura but Khool defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher seems to be working for a kimura but Khool defends the submission attempt.

Fisher is working for a kimura but Khool is defending it quite comfortably.
Khool tries to kick Fisher off but Fisher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Khool is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Khool is defending well.
Fisher lands strikes from half guard.

Fisher wants to work for an arm triangle but Khool is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khool wants to stand back up but Fisher manages to pass into side control.
Khool looks gassed!
Fisher wants to control but Khool is keeping him busy.
Fisher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Fisher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Fisher is working to tighten is grip on Khool's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Khool has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Fisher is really squeezing tight and eventually Khool passes out! Fisher breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luke Fisher!