PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhuy Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Garcia (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.

Hong
vs
Garcia

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhuy Hong!
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, Billy Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.

Hong closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Hong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia just leaning against Hong, taking a breather.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Hong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhuy Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Garcia.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Hong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hong tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.
Hong looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Hong is looking to clinch.

Garcia rushes Hong and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Hong gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Hong just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Hong scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia looks winded!
Hong lands a knee to the head.
Hong taking a breather.
Hong landing knees to the head.

Hong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Garcia rolls with it to try and escape but Hong cranks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhuy Hong!