PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Thorkildson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zedong
vs
Thorkildson

173 cm
25
135 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

160 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Thorkildson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zedong lands a high kick to the side of Thorkildson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Zedong dives into guard, looking to finish.

Thorkildson is rocked!

It looks like Sven Thorkildson has been cut.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zedong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thorkildson is still in real trouble! Can Zedong finish him?
Zedong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zedong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Thorkildson is working an open guard so Zedong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Zedong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zedong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Zedong maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thorkildson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zedong has cracked it and Thorkildson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zedong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mao Zedong!