PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Embo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lanastar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Lanastar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Embo
vs
Lanastar

185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Embo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Lanastar!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanastar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Embo's hands.
Lanastar missing with a left hand there. Embo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Embo tries to clinch up but Lanastar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lanastar as Embo shoots in.
Embo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lanastar tries to avoid it but Embo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lanastar to the ground. Lanastar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Embo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lanastar quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Embo is looking for a kimura but Lanastar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Embo to get the leverage.
Embo controlling the pace.
Lanastar is holding on to half guard well.
Embo prevents Lanastar from improving his position.
Lanastar trying to hold on to Embo's head to control him but Embo postures up.
Embo is looking to take a break and control but Lanastar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lanastar wants to improve his position but Embo is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Embo. That snapped Lanastar's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanastar throws out a loose jab but Embo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Embo slips under a jab.
Embo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lanastar throws a body punch but Embo moves out of range.
Lanastar throws a right hand that misses

and Embo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Embo.
Embo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lanastar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Embo stays in close to Lanastar's body and controls the position.
Embo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lanastar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Embo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

We're going to have a standup here because Kev Embo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lanastar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Embo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lanastar is fending him off so far but Embo persists. Nope, Lanastar circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kev Embo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embo moves forwards but Lanastar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Embo fails to land the takedown.
Embo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lanastar closes the distance and pushes Embo back into the cage.
Lanastar lands a shot to the body.
Embo is trying to pull guard but Lanastar has him pressed against the cage.

Lanastar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jamie Lanastar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Embo misses with an uppercut.
Lanastar moves away from the strike by Embo.
Embo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lanastar avoids it really well and circles away.
Embo avoids the body shot from Lanastar.
Lanastar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Embo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Embo with that takedown attempt.
Embo fails with the takedown.
Embo is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Lanastar.
Embo tries to clinch up.
Embo fails with the takedown.

Lanastar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lanastar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Lanastar.
Embo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Embo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lanastar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Lanastar.
Embo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lanastar as he avoids it easily.
Lanastar lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embo looks to land a combination but Lanastar avoids it well.

Lanastar moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lanastar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Embo backwards.

Lanastar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Lanastar.
Embo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Embo looking to score a takedown here. Lanastar is defending well but Embo drives through and ends up in Lanastar's guard.
Lanastar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanastar trying to keep a closed guard but Embo is proving a slippery customer.
Lanastar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lanastar, not yet.
Embo is fighting to break Lanastar's control of his arms but Lanastar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jamie Lanastar.
Embo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lanastar but Lanastar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lanastar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lanastar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Embo with that takedown attempt.
Embo dives in and grabs Lanastar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lanastar pushes down on Embo's head and hops out.
Lanastar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Embo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Embo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lanastar keeps working.
Lanastar can't do much from the bottom here.

Embo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lanastar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lanastar is not content to let Embo control the position.
Embo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lanastar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanastar is looking to reverse the position.
Lanastar wants to control but Embo postures up.
Embo wants to control but Lanastar is keeping him busy.

Embo has hold of Lanastar's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lanastar seems comfortable defending it but Embo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lanastar is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lanastar is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Embo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kev Embo!
Kev Embo is the new welterweight champion!
Kev Embo very nearly forgot to thank Valhalla Q160 Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.