PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darth Revan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Asenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Revan
vs
Asenio

171 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Revan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Asenio!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asenio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Asenio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Asenio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Revan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Revan tries to kick Asenio off but Asenio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Asenio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Asenio is looking for a kimura but Revan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Asenio to get the leverage.
Asenio working Revan over with strikes.
Asenio not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Asenio is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revan tries to roll over but Asenio keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asenio wants to work for an arm triangle but Revan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asenio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Revan's head.
Revan is pressing down on Asenio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Asenio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Asenio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Revan looking to control.
Asenio is working Revan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Asenio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Revan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asenio manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asenio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Revan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Asenio keeping full guard, as Revan tries to pass.

Asenio is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Revan has his hands clasped together but Asenio extends and breaks Revan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Asenio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kron Asenio!