PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Debe Emtu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somalea Turban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emtu comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Debe Emtu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Emtu
vs
Turban

182 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Debe Emtu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Somalea Turban!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Emtu misses the target.
Emtu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emtu cracks a nice hook into Turban's ribs.
Turban digs a good body shot into Emtu's ribs.
Emtu moves away from the strike by Turban.
Turban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emtu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emtu finds it's way round the side to connect with Turban's head.
Turban slips a jab from Emtu.
Emtu sets himself, and Turban steps forward looking for the clinch! Emtu avoids it this time.
Emtu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emtu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emtu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Debe Emtu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emtu throws a shot from downtown. Turban moves away and avoids it.
Emtu sets himself, and Turban steps forward looking for the clinch! Emtu avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Emtu misses its intended target.
Turban raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Turban jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Turban looking to score a takedown here. Emtu is defending well but Turban drives through and ends up in Emtu's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emtu has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Turban doesn't defend quickly enough and Emtu has managed to lock this one up! Can Turban escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Emtu on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Debe Emtu!
Debe Emtu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.