PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coko Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Houston (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.

Larsen
vs
Houston

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Coko Larsen!
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, Rick Houston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen shoots in for a takedown but Houston shows good takedown defense.

Houston gets the takedown into side control.
Larsen wants to control but Houston postures up.
Houston staying calm.
Houston wants to stand but Larsen has his arm trapped.
Larsen is trying to escape the position but Houston is controlling the position.
Houston 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.
Larsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Larsen gets full guard.
Larsen wants to sweep but no luck.

Larsen looking for a guillotine here but Houston defends easily.
Larsen striking off his back but it's not causing Houston any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Houston tries to pass.
Larsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Larsen.
Larsen tries to move to mount but Houston blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston is looking to regain half guard here but Larsen keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen working away.
Houston has one of Larsen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Houston looks to move to half guard but instead Larsen has passed into mount! Damn!
Larsen trying to control but Houston is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsen goes for an armbar but Houston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Houston.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
Houston trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Larsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houston is one step ahead there.
Houston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houston wants to stand but Larsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Houston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Houston looking to sit in guard and control but Larsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Houston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Houston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Larsen tries for a takedown but Houston circles away easily

so Houston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Houston.

Houston clinches with his opponent.

Larsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Larsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Houston trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.

Larsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Houston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Larsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Houston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Houston forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsen is staying active underneath Houston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Houston is looking for a kimura but Larsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Houston to get the leverage.
Larsen gets back to full guard.
Houston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Houston tries to pass.

Larsen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Houston rolls with it to try and escape but Larsen cranks on the arm and Houston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coko Larsen!