PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Villarreal (ranked 5487 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phamous Karl (ranked 6138 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Villarreal
vs
Karl

219 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phamous Karl!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villarreal needs to keep his hands up - Karl had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Jonathan Villarreal has been cut.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karl.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a big counter.

Karl decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karl is pressing down on Villarreal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Villarreal is holding on for now.

Karl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Villarreal sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villarreal is trying to stand back up but Karl is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Villarreal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karl stalling away here and it's allowed Villarreal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Villarreal pushes a forearm under Karl's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Karl is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Villarreal!