PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Chiasson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roumani
vs
Chiasson

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Roumani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Chiasson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roumani throws a body punch but Chiasson moves out of range.

Chiasson darts in and clinches Roumani up against the cage.
Roumani tries to throw a body punch but Chiasson avoids it by throwing Roumani back against the cage.
Chiasson wants to break free but Roumani has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Roumani has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chiasson uses from the top position.

Roumani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chiasson is aware though and is defending well.
Chiasson is looking to stand up but Roumani won't let him.

Chiasson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Roumani's closed guard. He's half up but Roumani has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Roumani pivots and extends the arm, Chiasson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Roumani! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Roumani!