PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between sumyoun guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

guy
vs
Kongo

182 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
20
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, sumyoun guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from guy does it's job there.
guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongo.
Kongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
guy shoots in but Kongo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

guy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kongo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and guy defends it well.
Kongo stops guy from getting back to his feet.
guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
guy is looking for a sweep. Kongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kongo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kongo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! guy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lasse Kongo! Lasse Kongo retains his lightweight title!