PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 4332 p4p, 4333 weight class) and Ray Lee (ranked 456 p4p, 459 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kamara
vs
Lee

180 cm
18
163
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
161
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Kamara has passed into side control.

Kamara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kamara trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.

Kamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kamara seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee wants to improve his position but Kamara is controlling well.

Kamara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Kamara eventually gives up the hold.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Kamara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee has a hand on Kamara's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kamara takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamara working for a submission but Lee is keeping him at bay.
Kamara wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Kamara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.

Kamara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kamara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tagnarach Kamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 10:9
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:9
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
Our winner, Tagnarach Kamara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.