PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aung Siang (ranked 2618 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Jihadi John (ranked 312 p4p, 378 weight class). Siang comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Bring da Ruckus. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Siang
vs
John

174 cm
22
159
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
160
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aung Siang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John swings for the body but Siang moves out of range.
Siang closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.
John leaves Siang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Siang has managed to clinch.
Siang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but John is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aung Siang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Siang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siang tries to score a body lock takedown but John shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Siang gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Siang seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John is looking to improve his position.

Siang is working for a submission of some sort.

Siang is looking for a kimura but John is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Siang to get the leverage.

Siang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Siang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Siang working John over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Siang is cranking John's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for John! He's tightened the choke and John is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aung Siang!
Aung Siang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.