PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Zerkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alez Monko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alez Monko struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alez Monko enters the cage!

Zerkle
vs
Monko

168 cm
23
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Dragon

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, Justin Zerkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alez Monko!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zerkle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monko is trying to defend but Zerkle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Zerkle seems to be looking for submissions.
Zerkle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zerkle trying to control from half guard but Monko is working away.
Still in half guard, Zerkle seems content to control.

Zerkle is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zerkle in particular looking to stall.

Zerkle in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Monko tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zerkle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Zerkle!