PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zabul Muluk (ranked 4725 p4p, 3845 weight class) and The Kid Laroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muluk
vs
Laroi

183 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
163
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 The Island, Zabul Muluk !
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, The Kid Laroi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muluk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laroi sprawls well. Laroi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muluk gets slowly back to his feet.
Laroi throws a counter combo.
Muluk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laroi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muluk but Muluk pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Muluk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laroi's guard.
Muluk is looking to work some ground and pound but Laroi has wrist control.
Laroi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laroi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Laroi shoots in and drives through. Muluk sprawls well.
Laroi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zabul Muluk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Kid Laroi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laroi has Muluk up against the cage in a clinch.

Laroi breaks from the clinch.
Muluk darts in looking for a takedown but Laroi gets double underhooks and turns Muluk into the cage.
Laroi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Muluk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laroi shoots in and drives through. Muluk sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Laroi enables Muluk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laroi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Laroi is pulling down on Muluk 's head. It's preventing any offense from Muluk , at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laroi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muluk manages to get himself to full guard.

Muluk controls Laroi momentarily but Laroi frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muluk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Muluk keeping full guard, as Laroi tries to pass.
Laroi forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laroi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laroi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Laroi seems to be working for a kimura but Muluk defends the submission attempt.
Muluk is not content to let Laroi control the position.
Laroi passes to full mount!
Laroi throwing strikes here but Muluk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroi fails to take his opponent's back.
Muluk regains half guard.
Laroi passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Muluk 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muluk is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laroi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muluk keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Kid Laroi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laroi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muluk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Muluk 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Kid Laroi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laroi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muluk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Muluk looking for a sweep but Laroi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Muluk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Muluk is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laroi working for a guillotine from mount but Muluk is in no mood to give up.
Muluk is desperately trying to improve his position but Laroi has a good base and remains in mount.
Muluk reaches up to try and control the position but Laroi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Muluk rolls and tries to escape and now Laroi has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroi has good solid back control here.
Muluk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laroi on the ground.
Muluk is in bad spot here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Muluk won't enjoy being in this position. Laroi looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Muluk is tapping - it's over boys! Laroi picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Kid Laroi!