PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amsel Socamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy Kravitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Socamo
vs
Kravitz

170 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amsel Socamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemmy Kravitz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravitz moves away from the strike by Socamo.
A punch combination from Kravitz misses.
Kravitz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Socamo.
Socamo fails with a takedown attempt.
Socamo takes a swing at Kravitz's ribcage but misses.
Socamo throws a chopping leg kick but Kravitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Socamo misses its intended target.

Kravitz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravitz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Socamo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kravitz throwing strikes from guard but Socamo blocks nicely.

Kravitz stands and steps away. Socamo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socamo lands with an overhand left.
Socamo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Kravitz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Socamo!
Socamo working to try and regain half guard.

Kravitz looking for a guillotine from mount but Socamo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravitz content just to control the position here.
Socamo is trying desperately to improve position.
Socamo is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socamo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Socamo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kravitz looks gassed!
Kravitz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Socamo is squirming around, avoiding Kravitz's attempts to control the action.
Socamo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Socamo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Socamo is trying desperately to improve position.
Kravitz wants to control the pace but Socamo is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socamo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Socamo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Socamo moves into full guard.
Kravitz stopping the sweep attempt from Socamo.

Socamo is looking for a triangle but Kravitz pushes his legs off easily.
Kravitz wants to control from the top but Socamo keeps moving.

Socamo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kravitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Socamo is tightening it up a little... Kravitz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kravitz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kravitz taps out! nice BJJ there by Socamo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Amsel Socamo!