PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gago Arutyunyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Risen (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.

Arutyunyan
vs
Risen

175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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, Gago Arutyunyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Risen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risen checks a leg kick.

Arutyunyan closes the distance and clinches.
Risen fails to pull guard.
Arutyunyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arutyunyan working Risen over with knees to the body.
Arutyunyan wants to stall.

Risen lands a takedown into guard.
Arutyunyan wants to stand up but Risen is controlling him.

Arutyunyan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Risen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Risen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arutyunyan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arutyunyan is looking to stand up but Risen won't let him.
Risen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arutyunyan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Risen's guard.
Arutyunyan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arutyunyan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Risen's guard.

Arutyunyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arutyunyan wants to stand but Risen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Risen looking for a triangle here. Arutyunyan is fighting it but it looks tight! Risen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Arutyunyan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesus Risen!