PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mungo Jerry (ranked 2372 p4p, 275 weight class) and Damian Plouman (ranked 3682 p4p, 380 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jerry
vs
Plouman

189 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mungo Jerry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerry falls off balance throwing a combination

and Plouman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Plouman.

Plouman drops back looking for a leg! Jerry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jerry manages to kick Plouman off! Plouman jumps back into Jerry's guard.
Plouman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at IC&E Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jerry holds on and takes a little breather.
Plouman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jerry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jerry wants to stand and escape but Plouman is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerry keeping moving, preventing Plouman from controlling successfully.
Plouman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerry is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jerry is retaining full guard.
Plouman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jerry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plouman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Plouman wants to work for an arm triangle but Jerry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Plouman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Plouman is trying to work for a kimura but Jerry is defending well.
Jerry tries to kick Plouman off but Plouman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jerry is refusing to be controlled, as Plouman sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plouman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jerry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jerry is trying to get back to full guard.

Plouman is trying to work for a kimura but Jerry is defending well.

Plouman is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plouman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jerry defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerry is not content to let Plouman control the position.

Plouman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jerry sees it coming and defends easily.

Jerry is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Plouman has latched onto it... Big trouble! Plouman pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jerry is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Plouman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Plouman!