PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franko Begbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerrit Kamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begbie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lonely Island - Jizz in My Pants. Kamin has chosen rollin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Begbie
vs
Kamin

165 cm
22
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franko Begbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerrit Kamin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamin gets caught flat footed, as Begbie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Begbie drops back looking for a leg! Kamin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamin manages to kick Begbie off! Begbie jumps back into Kamin's guard.
Begbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Begbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Begbie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Begbie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Begbie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Begbie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Begbie wants to control from the top but Kamin keeps moving.

Begbie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Begbie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamin wants to stand and escape but Begbie is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Begbie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Begbie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Begbie prevents Kamin from getting back to his feet.

Begbie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Begbie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Begbie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Begbie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Begbie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Begbie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Begbie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Begbie is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Begbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Begbie passes into half guard.
Begbie wants to control but Kamin is keeping him busy.
Begbie is looking to advance position but Kamin won't allow it.
Begbie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Begbie trying to control from half guard but Kamin is working away.
Begbie stops Kamin from getting back to his feet.
Kamin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Begbie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Begbie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Begbie wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Begbie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Begbie is trying to work for a kimura but Kamin is defending well.

Begbie is trying to work for a kimura but Kamin is defending well.
Begbie works his way into full mount!

Begbie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kamin is squirming around, avoiding Begbie's attempts to control the action.

Begbie working for a guillotine from mount but Kamin is in no mood to give up.
Kamin wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Begbie has control of Kamin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kamin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Begbie working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Begbie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Begbie looking to control but Kamin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Begbie is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Begbie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Franko Begbie!