PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Troy Risemborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chira Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Risemborg
vs
Sebastian

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 Hilo, Troy Risemborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chira Sebastian!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Risemborg rushes Sebastian and presses him up against the cage.

Risemborg has picked Sebastian up - he's going for a ride! Risemborg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Risemborg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Sebastian is defending against the submission attempts here by Risemborg.
Risemborg throwing shots but Sebastian is blocking nicely.
Risemborg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sebastian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Risemborg in particular looking to stall.

Sebastian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Risemborg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sebastian sees it coming and defends easily.

Sebastian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Risemborg seems to be looking for submissions.

Risemborg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sebastian looking for submissions off his back.

Risemborg seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risemborg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Sebastian actively working from the bottom here.
Risemborg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sebastian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Risemborg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sebastian keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sebastian makes his way to full guard, as Risemborg worked for a kimura.
Risemborg is breathing heavily.

Risemborg has gone for a leg lock! Sebastian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Risemborg's guard.
Risemborg striking off his back but it's not causing Sebastian any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Risemborg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sebastian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Risemborg tries to avoid it but Sebastian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Risemborg to the ground. Risemborg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Troy Risemborg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Risemborg shoots in and bounces Sebastian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Risemborg is looking to work some ground and pound but Sebastian has wrist control.
Risemborg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Risemborg looking to sit in guard and control but Sebastian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Risemborg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sebastian passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risemborg tries to bench press Sebastian off him but Sebastian keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sebastian has hold of Risemborg's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Risemborg tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sebastian cranks the arm and Risemborg screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Risemborg, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chira Sebastian!
Chira Sebastian got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'