PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demir Yumruk Alper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sung King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yumruk Alper
vs
King

158 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Demir Yumruk Alper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sung King!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.

King dives in and scores a takedown into Alper's guard.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Alper is retaining full guard.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Alper.
Alper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alper thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
King wants to pass the guard but Alper is keeping the position.
Alper trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Alper is retaining full guard.
Alper looking to control.

Alper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King pushes down on Alper's leg and manages to get into half guard.

King is looking for a kimura but Alper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alper is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him

King in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alper tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from King!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sung King!