PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anghel Ama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Picton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picton has chosen some emo trash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ama
vs
Picton

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anghel Ama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Picton!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Picton tries to avoid it but Ama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Picton to the ground. Picton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Picton throws a nice looking combination but Ama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picton with a jab.

Picton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Picton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ama tries to improve position but can't.
Ama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Picton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ama prevents Picton from improving his position.
Picton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ama has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Picton tries to lock up and control but Ama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ama wants to control the pace but Picton is squirming around nicely.
Picton tries to lock up and control but Ama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Picton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Picton tries to lock up and control but Ama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ama throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Picton has his hands clasped together but Ama breaks the hold and Picton is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anghel Ama!
Anghel Ama took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Kevin Picton was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to thank my manager for sucking so bad, this defeat goes to you angry dude!'.