PBP Commentary

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

Gunner
vs
KO

178 cm
32
165 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

190 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AJ KO!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunner drops KO with a left and a right! Oh, KO is hurt - Gunner dives into side control looking to finish!

KO is rocked!

It looks like AJ KO has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gunner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
KO is still in real trouble! Can Gunner finish him?
KO wants to get back to his feet.
KO seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunner trying to control the position but KO is working away.
KO is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gunner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
KO tries to bench press Gunner off him but Gunner keeps the position.

Gunner is trying to get an arm triangle but KO is defending well.
Gunner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
KO is letting Gunner control him for a moment.
KO is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gunner is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but KO is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
KO struggling a bit here.
KO pushes Gunner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gunner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
KO defending against the ground and pound.
KO avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gunner.

Gunner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gunner is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. KO is trying to escape and Gunner transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and KO is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gunner! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Gunner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Gunner waved his t-shirt featuring Cyclone Nutrition Company's logo in front of the cameras.