PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shufoji Lomas (ranked 4113 p4p, 4454 weight class) and JJ Joeson (ranked 0 p4p, 225 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.

Lomas
vs
Joeson

185 cm
21
136
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Shufoji Lomas!
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, JJ Joeson !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joeson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joeson .
Lomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joeson shoots in and drives through. Lomas sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Joeson .

Lomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joeson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joeson is trying to maintain the position but Lomas is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomas working Joeson over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomas controlling the action here.
Lomas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joeson !
Lomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomas lands a couple of good shots and Joeson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Lomas is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Joeson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shufoji Lomas!