PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyga Thum Yum Koong (ranked 4952 p4p, 4949 weight class) and Hieu Vo (ranked 491 p4p, 494 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.

Thum Yum Koong
vs
Vo

176 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
153
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyga Thum Yum Koong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hieu Vo !
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thum Yum Koong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Thum Yum Koong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thum Yum Koong shoots for a takedown but Vo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thum Yum Koong looks to land a combination but Vo avoids it well.
Thum Yum Koong shoots in for a takedown but Vo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vo misses the shot to the body.
Thum Yum Koong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Thum Yum Koong looking to score a takedown here. Vo is defending well but Thum Yum Koong drives through and ends up in Vo 's guard.
Thum Yum Koong lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thum Yum Koong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Thum Yum Koong stands up and waves to Vo to follow him.
Thum Yum Koong is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vo clinches with his opponent.
Thum Yum Koong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thum Yum Koong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vo avoids it.

Vo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vo closes the distance and pushes Thum Yum Koong back into the cage.

Vo manages to break the clinch.
Thum Yum Koong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thum Yum Koong blocks a head kick by Vo .

Vo takes the fight into the clinch.
Thum Yum Koong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thum Yum Koong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thum Yum Koong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyga Thum Yum Koong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thum Yum Koong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thum Yum Koong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thum Yum Koong controlling from side mount.
Vo struggling a bit here.

Thum Yum Koong has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Thum Yum Koong yanks on the arm and Vo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Thum Yum Koong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyga Thum Yum Koong!
A relieved looking Tyga Thum Yum Koong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.