PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kilju
vs
Tesla

175 cm
26
166 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Kilju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Tesla!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla tries for a takedown but Kilju circles away easily

and Kilju counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kilju gets underhooks to prevent Tesla's takedown attempt.

Kilju successfully pulls guard.
Kilju is adopting a defensive guard.
Tesla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilju. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tesla looking to sit in guard and control but Kilju gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kilju trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilju looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kilju stands and throws Tesla's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilju can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tesla is looking to escape.

Kilju goes for an armbar but Tesla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tesla.
Kilju is adopting a defensive guard.

Kilju looking for a guillotine here but Tesla defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kilju has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tesla should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kilju has tightened it up now! Tesla should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Kilju!