PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Chomsli (ranked 3872 p4p, 433 weight class) and Leslie Hooker (ranked 3334 p4p, 390 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chomsli
vs
Hooker

180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Sportivité

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukas Chomsli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leslie Hooker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomsli connects with a looping right hand.
Chomsli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chomsli wants it to stay on the feet.
Chomsli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hooker.

Chomsli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hooker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chomsli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hooker striking off his back but it's not causing Chomsli any problems.
Hooker keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Chomsli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hooker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chomsli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hooker keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli stopping the sweep attempt from Hooker.
Hooker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Hooker has his foot on Chomsli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chomsli works his way back into a safe position though.

Hooker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chomsli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hooker's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hooker looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chomsli passes into side control!
Chomsli wants to control but Hooker is keeping him busy.

Chomsli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Chomsli has an Americana. Hooker didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chomsli is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chomsli hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lukas Chomsli!