PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bhutan Bro (ranked 2044 p4p, 4042 weight class) and Tri Nguyen (ranked 128 p4p, 236 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bro
vs
Nguyen

181 cm
25
145
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
132
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bhutan Bro!
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, Tri Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bro takes the fight into the clinch.
Nguyen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bro working aggressively here.
Nguyen wants a takedown.
Nguyen wants a takedown.
Bhutan Bro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tri Nguyen.
Nguyen is trying to drag Bro to the mat but Bro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Bro fails to land.
Bro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tri Nguyen has been cut.
Nguyen has Bro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bro lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Bro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nguyen tries to stall but Bro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bro lands a damaging elbow.
Bro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen trying to control the position but instead, Bro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nguyen into the cage.

Nguyen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bro tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nguyen manages to move to mount!
Bro wants to get back to his feet.
Nguyen controlling the position easily from mount.
Bro is trying to stand up.
Bro is trying to stand but he's just given Nguyen his back.
Bro wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Nguyen.
Bro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bro doesn't escape.

Bro is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Nguyen on his back. Nguyen looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Bro has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tri Nguyen!