PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rowler (ranked 7965 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Jung Ho (ranked 8561 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rowler
vs
Jung Ho

177 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Rowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Jung Ho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bong Jung Ho has been cut.

Rowler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jung Ho sprawls well initially but Rowler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jung Ho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rowler prevents Jung Ho from improving his position.
Rowler lands strikes from half guard.
Jung Ho punching from the bottom.
Jung Ho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rowler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rowler not doing much here.
Rowler is nestled in close to Jung Ho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rowler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jung Ho is staying active underneath Rowler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung Ho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jung Ho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Jung Ho is thowing punches from the bottom. Rowler grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Jung Ho has to tap! Superb work there from Rowler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Rowler!