PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scrappy Jofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrappy Jofa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Crim's chin.

Crim
vs
Jofa

173 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Crim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scrappy Jofa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jofa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crim.
Jofa scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Thomas Crim has been cut.
Crim moves away from the strike by Jofa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jofa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jofa looks to land a right hand but Crim moved out of range.
Crim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jofa.
Crim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jofa manages to avoid it.
Jofa fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jofa moves into range and clinches up with Crim.
Jofa taking a breather.

Crim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jofa regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jofa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crim pushes down on Jofa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jofa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crim.
Crim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crim seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jofa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thomas Crim!