PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego De Varant (ranked 4545 p4p, 4594 weight class) and Lush Rush (ranked 465 p4p, 466 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.

De Varant
vs
Rush

182 cm
25
164
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 London, Diego De Varant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lush Rush!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Varant shoots in and gets a takedown into Rush's guard.
De Varant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De Varant throws a big right hand that misses.
De Varant trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Varant sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Varant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rush can't keep his opponent in guard - De Varant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

De Varant is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Varant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rush has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Varant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rush is trying is best to control the position here.
Rush is trying to get back to full guard.
Rush trying to control but De Varant postures up.
Rush wants to get back to full guard.

De Varant 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! Rush is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego De Varant!