PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Zubersoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akamu Pukui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zubersoft
vs
Pukui

160 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Zubersoft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akamu Pukui!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zubersoft is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pukui's half guard.
Zubersoft looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pukui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zubersoft. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Zubersoft is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pukui is just riding it out for now. Zubersoft eventually gives up the hold.
Zubersoft is thwarting Pukui's attempts to control the position.

Zubersoft seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zubersoft seems to be working for a kimura but Pukui defends the submission attempt.
Zubersoft content to control rather than advance.

Zubersoft is working for a kimura but Pukui is defending it quite comfortably.
Zubersoft is trying to control. Pukui wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Zubersoft gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zubersoft blocks a head kick by Pukui.

Pukui decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zubersoft is pressing down on Pukui's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zubersoft is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pukui postures up.
Pukui is looking to stand up but Zubersoft won't let him.
Zubersoft is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Zubersoft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukui wants to stand but Zubersoft has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zubersoft looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pukui is one step ahead there.
Zubersoft not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pukui wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Zubersoft's closed guard. He's half up but Zubersoft has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Zubersoft pivots and extends the arm, Pukui falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Zubersoft! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Zubersoft!