PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjergj Kastrioti (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.

Tsung
vs
Kastrioti

186 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Green Spirit Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shang Tsung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gjergj Kastrioti!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastrioti just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kastrioti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tsung sprawls well initially but Kastrioti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tsung is not content to let Kastrioti control the position.
Tsung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tsung wants to control but Kastrioti is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tsung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kastrioti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti is controlling the pace.

Tsung is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kastrioti pulls his head out easily.
Kastrioti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kastrioti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsung keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kastrioti controlling the pace.

Kastrioti is trying to work for a kimura but Tsung is defending well.
Tsung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kastrioti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kastrioti's back!

Tsung has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tsung is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kastrioti right now.
Kastrioti looks gassed!
Tsung biding his time, controlling Kastrioti.

Kastrioti won't enjoy being in this position. Tsung looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kastrioti is tapping - it's over boys! Tsung picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shang Tsung!