PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hart KAlEImalUlAnI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chersen Lebeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chersen Lebeng has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hart KAlEImalUlAnI's chin.

KAlEImalUlAnI
vs
Lebeng

225 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hart KAlEImalUlAnI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chersen Lebeng!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebeng shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. KAlEImalUlAnI defends it nicely.
KAlEImalUlAnI throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebeng.
KAlEImalUlAnI throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lebeng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with KAlEImalUlAnI but KAlEImalUlAnI pushes him off and we're back to square one.
KAlEImalUlAnI throws a combination that misses

and Lebeng counters by clinching up.
Lebeng has KAlEImalUlAnI pressed against the cage, preventing KAlEImalUlAnI from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
KAlEImalUlAnI is trying to break free.
KAlEImalUlAnI wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lebeng keeps control of KAlEImalUlAnI as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on KAlEImalUlAnI's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lebeng lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lebeng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but KAlEImalUlAnI does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lebeng seems to be looking for submissions.

Lebeng wants to work for an arm triangle but KAlEImalUlAnI is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lebeng moves into full mount! KAlEImalUlAnI won't be happy about that!
Lebeng controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

KAlEImalUlAnI is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lebeng locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! KAlEImalUlAnI is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chersen Lebeng!