PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tj Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tj Paiva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Paiva
vs
Kush

185 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

156 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 The Island, Tj Paiva!
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, Arjan Kush!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paiva is defended easily by Kush.

Paiva clinches with his opponent.

Paiva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kush is trying to keep an underhook but Paiva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kush is holding on to half guard well.
Kush regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paiva forces his way into half guard.
Paiva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kush is looking for a sweep. Paiva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paiva is thwarting Kush's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kush.
Kush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kush has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Paiva doesn't defend quickly enough and Kush has managed to lock this one up! Can Paiva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kush on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arjan Kush!