PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kripo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justice
vs
Kripo

207 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kripo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Justice gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kripo actively working from the bottom here.
Justice wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kripo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Kripo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Justice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kripo has a closed guard, preventing Justice from standing up.

Kripo has his foot on Justice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Justice works his way back into a safe position though.
Justice wants to stand but Kripo is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kripo has his feet on Justice's thighs here. He's pushed Justice 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! Justice screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Kripo!