PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azelja Kajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Kajin

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azelja Kajin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson scores with a takedown into Kajin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kajin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kajin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kajin seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Kajin controlling Thompson's posture.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajin controlling the position.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kajin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kajin controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.

Kajin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thompson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kajin has tightened it up now! Thompson 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 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Azelja Kajin!