PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emong Manong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bomb
vs
Manong

177 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emong Manong!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manong throws a hook but Bomb blocks it.
Bomb takes one on the button.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manong moves away.
Manong misses with an uppercut. Bomb saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Manong or perhaps it was just good defense by Bomb which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Bomb misses the target.
Manong slips under a jab from Bomb.
A slow jab from Manong misses its intended target.
Donk. Bomb catches Manong right on the button with a cross.
Manong misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters with a straight right hand.
Manong jabs Bomb right on the nose. Bomb blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by Manong.
Manong staying out of range there.
Bomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manong.
Manong cracks Bomb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb avoids the body shot from Manong.
Manong misses with a looping right.

Bomb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manong was covering up waiting for the punch and Bomb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bomb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb landing some decent shots from guard.

Manong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Manong pushes a forearm under Bomb's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bomb is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emong Manong!