PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karnak Lao (ranked 9257 p4p, 574 weight class) and Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 6744 p4p, 519 weight class). Agnarsson has chosen Drop death - Scream as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lao
vs
Agnarsson

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karnak Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao misses with a takedown
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Agnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agnarsson lands a body shot.
Agnarsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Karnak Lao has been cut.

Lao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson wants to control but Lao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agnarsson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Lao is very close to passing his half guard.
Lao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Agnarsson is looking for a sweep. Lao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Agnarsson tries to lock up and control but Lao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Agnarsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Agnarsson is working to get back to half guard.
Agnarsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lao prevents Agnarsson from getting the reversal.
Lao landing punches.
Lao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Agnarsson to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson is really stuck here.
Lao not allowing Agnarsson to control his hands.

Lao is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Agnarsson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karnak Lao!