PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aivan Kamala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lafever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lafever's choice of entrance music: Debonaire. Aivan Kamala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kamala
vs
Lafever

178 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aivan Kamala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Lafever!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafever misses with a body kick.
Lafever fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamala is out of range.
Good work by Kamala as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamala checks a leg kick.
Lafever misses with a kick to the body.
Lafever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kamala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Danny Lafever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafever swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kamala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lafever doesn't seem phased though.
Lafever will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lafever stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamala. Kamala gets slowly back to his feet.
Lafever throws out a leg kick but Kamala moves out of range and Lafever only half commits.
Lafever misses with a body kick.
Lafever finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lafever throws a right and a left that Kamala avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lafever gets caught flat footed, as Kamala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kamala is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lafever is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lafever has escaped and now he's on top!
Lafever trying to control but Kamala is working from the bottom.
Lafever looking to pass the guard.
Kamala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lafever trying to control but Kamala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafever has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kamala is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamala manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kamala working for a submission but Lafever is keeping him at bay.
Kamala avoids the attempt from Lafever to control.
Kamala wants to take Lafever's back here but Lafever is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Kamala moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lafever has worked his arm free - good work by Lafever!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever can't do much from the bottom here.

Lafever explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lafever throws a sloppy head kick and Kamala moves out of range easily.
Lafever chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kamala gets the takedown into side control.
Kamala is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lafever will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lafever is not content to let Kamala control the position.
Lafever is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamala is working to tighten is grip on Lafever's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lafever has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kamala is really squeezing tight and eventually Lafever passes out! Kamala breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aivan Kamala!