PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bihom Tarsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Vicksone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicksone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: m.o.v.e - DOGFIGHT. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tarsun
vs
Vicksone

180 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihom Tarsun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Vicksone!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tarsun drives through and clinches with Vicksone against the cage.
Vicksone managing to block the knees to the body from Tarsun.
Vicksone pushes off an throws an elbow but Tarsun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vicksone.
Vicksone tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarsun avoids the damage to the body.
Vicksone trying to land knees to the body.

Tarsun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Vicksone has an active guard here but Tarsun has managed to pass into half guard.
Vicksone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tarsun.
Vicksone wants to improve his position but Tarsun is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicksone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarsun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarsun's back!
Tarsun holding both Vicksone 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vicksone avoiding Tarsun 's attempts to control his hands.
Vicksone throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Tarsun!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarsun is covering up but some of the strikes from Vicksone are getting through and doing damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicksone avoiding Tarsun 's attempts to control his hands.
Vicksone is striking well from the back but Tarsun escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Vicksone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vicksone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vicksone is looking to advance position but Tarsun won't allow it.
Vicksone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Vicksone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tarsun defends it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vicksone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vicksone tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Tarsun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Tarsun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vicksone to the mat! Vicksone manages to get full guard.
Tarsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicksone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vicksone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tarsun passes into side control.
Vicksone is looking for a sweep.
Vicksone looks gassed!
Vicksone sneaks back into half guard.
Tarsun is looking to take a break and control but Vicksone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tarsun is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vicksone.
Vicksone wants to hit a switch here but Tarsun passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vicksone there!
Vicksone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tarsun controlling from the back.
Tarsun tries to get the hooks in deep but Vicksone pushed the leg off.
Tarsun doesn't have the hooks in and Vicksone manages to turn into his guard.
Vicksone thows a big elbow that misses.
Vicksone throwing strikes from guard but Tarsun blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tarsun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vicksone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vicksone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vicksone 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.

Vicksone has hold of Tarsun's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tarsun seems comfortable defending it but Vicksone has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tarsun is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tarsun is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vicksone couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Vicksone!
Danny Vicksone is the new lightweight champion!