PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joyo Kumlakar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jones (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.

Kumlakar
vs
Jones

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joyo Kumlakar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumlakar blocks a head kick by Jones.

Kumlakar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Kumlakar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kumlakar is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Kumlakar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kumlakar is controlling the pace.
Kumlakar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.

Kumlakar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kumlakar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Kumlakar won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kumlakar looking to control and managing it successfully.

Kumlakar has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joyo Kumlakar!