PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Pao (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.

E
vs
Pao

168 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Attliction

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 Los Angeles, Frank E!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kung Pao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pao circles away from the clinch attempt.

E scores with a takedown into Pao's guard.
E postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
E thows a big elbow that misses.
E controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as E accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
E stopping the sweep attempt from Pao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
E postures up in Pao's guard and throws a big left but Pao blocks it.
E looking to sit in guard and control but Pao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
E looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

E scores a takedown into full mount!
Pao working to try and regain half guard.
E landing strikes from the mount and Pao is in trouble!
E has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
E unloading with bombs!

Pao is rocked!
E landing shots from mount.
Pao is still in real trouble! Can E finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
E lands with some strikes.
E dominating with strikes here.
Pao looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
E scoring with strikes but Pao is staying in there.
E fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
E landing strikes from the mount.
E content just to control the position here.
E with shots to the head and body - Pao looks very uncomfortable down there.
E scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pao?
E content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
E lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
E working away from the top, dropping strikes.
E dominating with strikes here.
Pao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pao is looking to get to half guard.

E is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! E extends the arm and Pao is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank E!