PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poundstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Khoodamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poundstone
vs
Khoodamal

208 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Poundstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Khoodamal!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Poundstone enables Khoodamal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Poundstone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Khoodamal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khoodamal trying to control but Poundstone is working from the bottom.
Khoodamal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poundstone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Poundstone looking for subs off his back but Khoodamal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Khoodamal wants to pass the guard but Poundstone is defending well.
Khoodamal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poundstone keeps working.
Khoodamal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Khoodamal.
Khoodamal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Khoodamal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khoodamal is nestled in close to Poundstone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoodamal lands strikes from half guard.
Poundstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Poundstone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khoodamal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khoodamal stalling.
Khoodamal is keen to just control but Poundstone is a slippery customer.
Poundstone taking some punishment here, with Khoodamal in his half guard.
Khoodamal working the head and body with strikes.
Khoodamal is looking to advance position but Poundstone won't allow it.
Khoodamal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Poundstone's thigh. Poundstone counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Poundstone looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Khoodamal is defending well. Poundstone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Khoodamal has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Poundstone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Poundstone!