PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Williams Kaufman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Criller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kaufman
vs
Criller

212 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Williams Kaufman!
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, Jay Criller!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Criller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Criller lands in his opponent's guard.
Criller tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaufman is retaining full guard.
Kaufman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Criller is pushing down on Kaufman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaufman is fighting to maintain full guard but Criller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Criller trying to pass the guard but Kaufman defending well.
Kaufman manages to get to full guard.

Criller looking to improve position, pressing down on Kaufman's thigh with his hand. Kaufman seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Criller paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Criller's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kaufman picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Williams Kaufman!