PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hok Chook Homaychonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Fuller (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.

Chook Homaychonk
vs
Fuller

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hok Chook Homaychonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Fuller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Homaychonk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homaychonk tries to clinch
and Fuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Homaychonk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuller's sensitive parts.
Homaychonk tries to clinch

and Fuller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Homaychonk's guard.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuller is looking to advance position but Homaychonk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fuller is working to get back to half guard.
Fuller is trying to reverse the position but instead Homaychonk has taken his back - oops!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homaychonk has the hooks in. Fuller is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fuller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fuller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuller looks gassed!
Homaychonk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Homaychonk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fuller.
Homaychonk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuller wants to improve his position but Homaychonk is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuller 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.

Fuller has an active guard here but Homaychonk has managed to pass into half guard.

Fuller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller tries to roll over but Homaychonk keeps him under control.
Homaychonk wants to stand up but Fuller has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller tries to roll over but Homaychonk keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Homaychonk blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Homaychonk.
Homaychonk moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.
Homaychonk closes the distance but Fuller moves to the side

and Fuller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Homaychonk won't be happy with that.

Fuller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Homaychonk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fuller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Homaychonk, who protects the arm well.

Fuller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Homaychonk has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Fuller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fuller shoots for a takedown but Homaychonk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuller tries to clinch up but Homaychonk circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuller shoots in for a double leg but Homaychonk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Homaychonk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Homaychonk manages to get underhooks.
Hok Chook Homaychonk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Fuller.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homaychonk lands a knee to the body.
Homaychonk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuller.
Fuller takes an elbow to the forehead.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Fuller throws a hook to the side of Homaychonk's head but Homaychonk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Homaychonk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Homaychonk stuns Fuller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Fuller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Homaychonk's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fuller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Homaychonk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Homaychonk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Homaychonk!
Fuller sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuller looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller has a hand on Homaychonk's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Homaychonk takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fuller is desperately trying to improve his position but Homaychonk has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Homaychonk content just to control the position here.
Fuller can't escape the position.
Fuller regains half guard.
Fuller wants to improve his position but Homaychonk is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homaychonk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fuller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Homaychonk pulls his head out easily.

Fuller actively working from the bottom here.
Homaychonk prevents Fuller from improving his position.
Fuller trying to get back to full guard but Homaychonk takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fuller working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fuller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Homaychonk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuller regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fuller looking for a guillotine here but Homaychonk defends easily.

Fuller has his feet on Homaychonk's thighs here. He's pushed Homaychonk off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Homaychonk screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Fuller!