PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Austin (ranked 24589 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwang Yul Il (ranked 5087 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Austin
vs
Yul Il

212 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaylord Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwang Yul Il!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Austin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Il misses with a takedown attempt

and Austin counters by clinching up.

Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Il has his takedown stuffed

and Austin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Austin.
Gaylord Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwang Yul Il.

Austin manages to break the clinch.
Il has his takedown stuffed

and Austin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Il looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Il is trying to get back to full guard.

Il looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Il is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.

Austin seems to be looking for submissions.

Il actively working from the bottom here.

Il looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Il looking for submissions off his back.
Austin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Il is not content to let Austin control the position.

Il looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is nestled in close to Il, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Austin is trying to work for a kimura but Il is defending well.
Still in half guard, Austin seems content to control.

Il actively working from the bottom here.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Austin connects with a nice short shot to Il's temple.
Il makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Il.
Austin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Austin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Il has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Austin is looking to defend but Il has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Austin! Il pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Austin taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kwang Yul Il!