PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axl Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aivan Kamala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axl Punk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Punk
vs
Kamala

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 Sydney, Axl Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aivan Kamala!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamala stuffs the takedown.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamala as he avoids it easily.
Punk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamala circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axl Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Punk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kamala is looking for a sweep.
Punk landing strikes.
Kamala is looking for a sweep.
Kamala is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Punk off and has taken his back!
Punk can't escape the position.

Kamala patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Kamala working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Punk is doing well to defend. Kamala seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Punk is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aivan Kamala!