PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Esteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leos Karanous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Javier Esteban has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Javier Esteban seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Esteban
vs
Karanous

175 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Esteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leos Karanous!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Karanous looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Karanous wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteban is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteban is trying to stand up here but Karanous is controlling him well.
Karanous content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karanous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Esteban sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteban is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karanous scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karanous thows a huge punch but Esteban dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Karanous looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karanous is trying to control. Esteban wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteban pushes Karanous off looking to stand but Karanous dives back in and keeps control.

Karanous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karanous scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Karanous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karanous not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Karanous seems to be looking for submissions.
Esteban is not content to let Karanous control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Esteban is trying to stand up here but Karanous is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karanous missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Esteban is trying to stand up here but Karanous is controlling him well.
Karanous is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Karanous has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Karanous throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Esteban has his hands clasped together but Karanous breaks the hold and Esteban is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Karanous!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leos Karanous!
A very excited looking Leos Karanous made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.