PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris The Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khemkhaeng Kiet Sunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Great
vs
Kiet Sunan

176 cm
24
170 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris The Great!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Khemkhaeng Kiet Sunan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiet Sunan defending well as The Great loads up on a big left hand.
Chris The Great seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Great thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiet Sunan punishes The Great's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiet Sunan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiet Sunan.
Kiet Sunan leaves The Great with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiet Sunan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Great to score with a decent uppercut.
The Great misses with a wild body shot.

The Great gets a double leg takedown into Kiet Sunan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiet Sunan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiet Sunan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The Great slips nicely into half guard.
Kiet Sunan is looking to improve his position.
Kiet Sunan wants to control but The Great is keeping busy.
Kiet Sunan is looking to improve his position.

The Great seems to be looking for submissions.
Kiet Sunan trying to hold on to The Great's head to control him but The Great postures up.
Kiet Sunan tries to roll over but The Great keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Great is looking for a kimura but Kiet Sunan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Great to get the leverage.
Kiet Sunan is staying active underneath The Great, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The Great has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kiet Sunan defend it? The Great steps over the head and cranks it - Kiet Sunan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for The Great!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris The Great!
Chris The Great is the new lightweight champion!
Chris The Great managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!«, into his post fight interview.