PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aamado Korang (ranked 4107 p4p, 378 weight class) and Cameron De Neys (ranked 4156 p4p, 383 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cameron De Neys enters the cage!

Korang
vs
De Neys

185 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aamado Korang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cameron De Neys!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korang.
Korang stuffs the takedown attempt from De Neys. De Neys gets slowly back to his feet.

De Neys darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Korang has hold of De Neys's hands but De Neys slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Neys seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Korang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Korang is looking to control De Neys's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Korang avoid being mounted?
De Neys is looking to advance position but Korang won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Neys.
De Neys not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korang tries to roll over but De Neys keeps him under control.
Korang wants to control but De Neys is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korang tries to get to full guard but De Neys has control of the leg.
De Neys tries to pass to full mount but Korang defends it.
Korang gets full guard.
De Neys trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Korang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Neys manages to get himself to full guard.

Korang stays in close to De Neys's body and controls the position.
De Neys is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korang trying to control but De Neys is working from the bottom.
De Neys wants to stand but Korang is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Korang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Neys misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Neys.
Aamado Korang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron De Neys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Neys shoots in and bounces Korang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Korang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but De Neys is defending well. Korang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! De Neys has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Korang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aamado Korang!
After winning the bout, Aamado Korang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.