PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khon Saroth (ranked 25014 p4p, 536 weight class) and Jrayden Tomlinson (ranked 3307 p4p, 358 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saroth
vs
Tomlinson

171 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khon Saroth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jrayden Tomlinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Tomlinson. No joy for Saroth on that attempt.

Tomlinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saroth's half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tomlinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Tomlinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saroth gets full guard.
Tomlinson passes Saroth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tomlinson controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tomlinson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Saroth dives in for a single leg takedown but Tomlinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Saroth tries for a takedown but Tomlinson circles away easily

and Tomlinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khon Saroth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saroth looking to slow down the pace here.
Saroth is trying to break the clinch but Tomlinson has him pressed against the ropes.
Tomlinson lands an elbow just above Saroth 's eye.

Tomlinson has clasped his hands together around Saroth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Saroth tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Tomlinson working for a guillotine from mount but Saroth is in no mood to give up.
Saroth is looking to improve his position but Tomlinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Tomlinson with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomlinson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tomlinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saroth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tomlinson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saroth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tomlinson has control of Saroth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saroth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tomlinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saroth is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tomlinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saroth wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Saroth takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Saroth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Saroth wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Tomlinson drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Saroth 's chin! Saroth is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jrayden Tomlinson!