PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Tamburello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Luc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luc
vs
Tamburello

185 cm
23
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Tamburello!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello fails to land with a series of punches.
Luc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamburello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luc.
Tamburello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luc is defended easily by Tamburello.
Some wild striking there from Tamburello.
Some wild striking there from Tamburello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tamburello pinned against the cage. Tamburello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamburello lands a nice shot that snaps Luc's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tamburello sprawls well. Tamburello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luc gets slowly back to his feet.
Luc shoots in but Tamburello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tamburello throws a series of punches but Luc avoids them all with ease.
Tamburello takes a swing at Luc's ribcage but misses.
Chris Tamburello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tamburello, as that shot connected.
Tamburello misses the jab.
Luc avoids the body shot from Tamburello.
A big right from Tamburello misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tamburello. No joy for Luc on that attempt.
Tamburello cracks a nice hook into Luc's ribs.
A combination from Tamburello does no damage.
Tamburello lands a nice shot that snaps Luc's head back.
Tamburello lands with a nice body punch.
Tamburello looks to land a combination but Luc avoids it well.
Tamburello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamburello.
Luc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamburello.
Tamburello throws a body punch but Luc moves out of range.
Tamburello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamburello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luc circles away quickly and effectively.
Tamburello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luc shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Luc was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tamburello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luc looking to control but Tamburello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luc thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Tamburello has left one of his arms exposed and Luc doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Tamburello screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Luc!