PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Rhythm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJJ Specialist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rhythm
vs
Specialist

183 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Rhythm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJJ Specialist!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Specialist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhythm. Rhythm obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhythm tries to clinch but Specialist moves out of range.

Rhythm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Specialist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Specialist keeping moving, preventing Rhythm from controlling successfully.
Rhythm throwing strikes from guard but Specialist blocks nicely.
Rhythm trying to control the position from guard on top but Specialist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Specialist wants to sweep here but Rhythm controlling him for the moment.
Rhythm trying to control but Specialist is working from the bottom.

Kenji Rhythm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Specialist misses with a right hand

and Rhythm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Specialist won't be happy with that.
Specialist tries to bench press Rhythm off him but Rhythm keeps the position.
Rhythm working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rhythm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rhythm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Specialist sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Specialist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rhythm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rhythm's back!
Rhythm tries to escape the position.

Specialist tightening his grip on Rhythm, looking for the choke.

Rhythm is trying to defend against the choke here but Specialist has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Specialist Tightens the hold and Rhythm taps out furiously! Specialist displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJJ Specialist!