PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatjaana Rakopaljaana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakopaljaana has chosen The Fugees - How Many Mics as his entrance music. Tatjaana Rakopaljaana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Oudomphonephaivanh
vs
Rakopaljaana

182 cm
25
169 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

171 cm
30
167 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rakopaljaana checks a leg kick.
Rakopaljaana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rakopaljaana throws a one two combo.

It looks like Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has been cut.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a push kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakopaljaana moves away.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rakopaljaana doesn't seem bothered though.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to slow Rakopaljaana down with leg kicks.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oudomphonephaivanh. That's going to slow Rakopaljaana down.
Rakopaljaana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rakopaljaana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Rakopaljaana wants to work for an arm triangle but Oudomphonephaivanh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oudomphonephaivanh manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to control the position here.
Rakopaljaana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rakopaljaana throws a sloppy strike and Oudomphonephaivanh has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rakopaljaana is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Oudomphonephaivanh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
During a confident post fight interview, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.