PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Jin
vs
Photirat

183 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 Amsterdam, King Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Photirat wants to clinch.
Photirat stuffs the takedown attempt from Jin. Jin gets slowly back to his feet.
Photirat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Photirat with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jin passes into half guard.
Jin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Photirat for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Photirat is trying to control but can't.
Photirat is trying to control but Jin passes into side control!

Jin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Photirat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Photirat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Jin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Photirat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Photirat's guard now.
King Jin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yodthanong Photirat.
Photirat looks gassed!

Jin gets to his feet. Photirat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Photirat tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Jin!