PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Mokoto (ranked 5558 p4p, 520 weight class) and Yonnis Chico (ranked 2979 p4p, 372 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mokoto
vs
Chico

180 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Mokoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yonnis Chico!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mokoto!
Mokoto can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mokoto sneaks back into half guard.
Mokoto is pressing down on Chico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chico wants to control from the top but Mokoto keeps moving.
Chico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mokoto looking for a guillotine here but Chico defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mokoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokoto keeping moving, preventing Chico from controlling successfully.
Mokoto is trying to control the position but Chico postures up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ken Mokoto!