PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Dejesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Punga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kota Punga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dejesus
vs
Punga

185 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

169 cm
24
161 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Dejesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kota Punga!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dejesus moves out of range of the body kick.
Punga fails to land the takedown.
Punga has his takedown stuffed
and Dejesus counters with a solid body kick.

Punga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dejesus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dejesus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Punga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dejesus controlling the position.
Dejesus keeping moving, preventing Punga from controlling successfully.
Dejesus looking to control but Punga passes into half guard.
Dejesus is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punga is thwarting Dejesus's attempts to control the position.

Punga seems to be looking for submissions.
Dejesus won't allow Punga to pass to mount.
Dejesus is pressing down on Punga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Punga postures up.
Punga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punga postures up.

Dejesus pushes Punga off and scrambles back to his feet.
Punga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas Dejesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Punga.
Punga looks for a takedown but Dejesus sprawls well.
Dejesus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dejesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Dejesus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dejesus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Punga can't do much from the bottom here.
Dejesus working the ground and pound.
Dejesus throws a strike aimed at the side of Punga's head but Punga avoids it well.
Dejesus looking to control but instead Punga has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Punga is trying to stand.

Punga is defending against the submission attempts here by Dejesus.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dejesus is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Punga is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douglas Dejesus!
An out of breath Douglas Dejesus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.