PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnoslav Dworkin (ranked 4103 p4p, 4085 weight class) and Joseph Ngono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Dworkin
vs
Ngono

187 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
213
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darnoslav Dworkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Ngono!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dworkin works over Ngono's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Joseph Ngono has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dworkin.

Ngono sneaks out the side door and pushes Dworkin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dworkin tries to clinch
and Ngono counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dworkin thinking.
Dworkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dworkin.
Decent striking displayed by Dworkin there.
Ngono is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dworkin.

Ngono shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ngono slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dworkin wants to stand but Ngono is controlling the position.
Dworkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ngono on the ground.
Ngono throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngono lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dworkin wants to get back to his feet but Ngono is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ngono looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ngono has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ngono stops Dworkin from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dworkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ngono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dworkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ngono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dworkin.
Ngono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ngono shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dworkin is trying to defend but Ngono finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dworkin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ngono manages to move to mount!
Ngono controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dworkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Ngono tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dworkin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dworkin is in a horrible position here. Ngono smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngono controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ngono cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ngono unloading with bombs!

Ngono quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ngono but it's paid off an Dworkin is forced to tap! Nice work by Ngono.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Ngono!