PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamok Kalye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamok Kalye had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kalye
vs
OConnor

182 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 New York, Lamok Kalye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalye tries to clinch but OConnor is having none of it.
Kalye looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

OConnor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalye, pushing him back against the cage.
OConnor looking for a takedown.

OConnor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and OConnor manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kalye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalye takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
OConnor trying to control the action but Kalye is working from the bottom.

OConnor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kalye seems a little lost for a moment, as OConnor dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OConnor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
OConnor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalye keeps working.

OConnor decides to stand back up.
OConnor fails with the takedown.
Kalye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

OConnor closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor gets underhooks to prevent Kalye's takedown attempt.
OConnor connects with a knee to the head.

OConnor successfully pulls guard.

OConnor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

OConnor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kalye is defending well. OConnor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kalye has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! OConnor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus OConnor!