PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bhola Djin Djin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillen Aspen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djin Djin comes into the arena with Matadjem Yinmixan blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Djin Djin
vs
Aspen

170 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Atlantis

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bhola Djin Djin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dillen Aspen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djin Djin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aspen.
Aspen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Bhola Djin Djin has been cut.
Aspen misses with an uppercut. Djin Djin saw that one coming.
Djin Djin throws out a loose jab but Aspen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspen looks to land a left hand but Djin Djin moved out of range nicely.
Aspen drops his hands momentarily and Djin Djin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aspen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Djin Djin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aspen's guard.
Djin Djin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aspen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Djin Djin controls the pace.
Aspen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Golden Gym 14 Elite Coachs. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Aspen is looking to stand back up but Djin Djin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aspen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aspen is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspen has hold of Djin Djin's hands but Djin Djin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aspen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Djin Djin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aspen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Djin Djin.
Djin Djin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aspen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Djin Djin.
Aspen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Djin Djin.
Aspen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Djin Djin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Djin Djin in particular looking to stall.
Djin Djin thows a huge punch but Aspen dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspen is in trouble now - Djin Djin has advanced to mount!
Djin Djin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aspen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Djin Djin working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Aspen looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Djin Djin! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bhola Djin Djin!
Bhola Djin Djin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Atlantis, into his post fight interview.