PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Lonov (ranked 4856 p4p, 498 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 3764 p4p, 423 weight class). Javier Pinales told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lonov
vs
Pinales

178 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Lonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lonov digs a good hook to Pinales's body.
Lonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinales on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Lonov finds it's way through Pinales's defenses.
Lonov cracks a nice hook into Pinales's ribs.
Lonov swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
Lonov connects with a body shot that sends Pinales's belly button to the back.
Lonov connects with a body shot that sends Pinales's belly button to the back.
Pinales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pinales walks into a straight right hand from Lonov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinales tries for a takedown but Lonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lonov misses with an uppercut

and Pinales counters with a single leg into guard. Lonov didn't expect that.

Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinales on the ground.
Lonov working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales looking to pass the guard.
Pinales advances to half guard.

Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lonov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pinales is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lonov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Javier Pinales!
Our winner, Javier Pinales, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.