PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyro Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and is this me (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.

Dorian
vs
this me

185 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyro Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, is this me!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dorian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. me sprawls well initially but Dorian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dorian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dorian prevents me from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Dorian looking to secure an arm triangle but me defends it well.
me is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dorian has taken his back.

me preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dorian.

me defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dorian working for a choke but me is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorian is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. me is defending well though. Dorian let's go of the attempt for now.
Dorian is breathing heavily.
me is trying to get back to his feet but Dorian has full control of the position and if anything, me has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Dorian is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. me has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dorian has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! me taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dorian doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyro Dorian!