PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Syah Pernong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

House
vs
Syah Pernong

182 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Syah Pernong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

House gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Syah Pernongis looking to pass into half guard but House pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now House is in guard.
House advances to half guard.
House throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Syah Pernong wants to improve his position but House is controlling well.
Syah Pernong works his way to full guard. Good work.
House wants to control from the top but Syah Pernong keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House wants to pass the guard but Syah Pernong is keeping the position.

Syah Pernong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. House defends it easily.

House drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and House jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Syah Pernong working for submissions but it's allowed House to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syah Pernong has hold of House's hands but House slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
House throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Syah Pernong is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
House scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Syah Pernong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Syah Pernong fails to land the takedown.
House defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Syah Pernong.
Syah Pernong looks gassed!
House works Syah Pernong's body with a nice hook.
Syah Pernong closes the distance and clinches up with House, looking for a takedown. Syah Pernong pushes House against the cage but House circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nick House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Syah Pernong.
House shoots in for a takedown but Syah Pernong shows good takedown defense.

House closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syah Pernong taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is chipping away with strikes.
House wants to lay and pray for a moment but Syah Pernong keeps working.
House gets to mount! Syah Pernong was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Syah Pernong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
House tries to control but Syah Pernong wriggling away.
House is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Syah Pernong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Syah Pernong is squirming around, avoiding House's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, House cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House with shots to the head and body - Syah Pernong looks very uncomfortable down there.

Syah Pernong tries to improve his position but House has taken his back! House has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Syah Pernong tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! House pushes Syah Pernong away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick House!
A relieved looking Nick House thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.