PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kochanowski (ranked 4260 p4p, 24303 weight class) and Higanti Libat (ranked 431 p4p, 0 weight class). Higanti Libat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kochanowski
vs
Libat

173 cm
25
163
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Libat counters with a solid body kick.

Kochanowski moves into the clinch.

Kochanowski jumps guard and drags Libat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kochanowski controlling the position.

Libat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kochanowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Libat has managed to get both his arms back between Kochanowski's legs - danger averted.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateusz Kochanowski!