PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norodom Sihanouk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Trik (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.

Sihanouk
vs
Trik

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norodom Sihanouk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Star Trik!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sihanouk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Trik to the ground. Sihanouk is now in Trik's guard.
Trik is looking to stand up but Sihanouk isn't so interested in that idea.

Sihanouk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sihanouk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sihanouk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trik tries to escape but Sihanouk is in control.

Sihanouk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trik is trying to get back to his feet.

Sihanouk is trying to get an arm triangle but Trik is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sihanouk is trying to get an arm triangle but Trik is defending well.

Sihanouk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sihanouk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trik has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sihanouk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sihanouk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Trik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Sihanouk is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Trik is trying to escape and Sihanouk transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Trik is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sihanouk! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Norodom Sihanouk!
After winning the bout, Norodom Sihanouk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.