PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mel Plunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Choker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choker has chosen Surrender as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Plunk
vs
Choker

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mel Plunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Choker!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Choker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Plunk wants to hold on but Choker pushes him away.

Choker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Plunk turns into him and now he's in Choker's guard.
Plunk connects with a couple of short punches.

Choker looking for a guillotine here but Plunk defends easily.
Plunk wants to control from the top but Choker keeps moving.
Plunk tries to stand but Choker is controlling from the bottom.
Choker wants to sweep here but Plunk controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choker tries to strike from the bottom.
Plunk trying to control but Choker is working from the bottom.
Choker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Choker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Plunk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plunk throwing strikes from guard but Choker blocks nicely.

Choker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choker looks gassed!
Plunk is looking to work some ground and pound but Choker has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Plunk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plunk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Choker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Plunk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plunk throwing strikes from guard but Choker blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Plunk tries for a takedown but Choker circles away easily

and Choker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Plunk!
Plunk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Choker.

Choker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Plunk turns into him and now he's in Choker's guard.

Choker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Plunk passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Plunk is tying to control. Choker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plunk wants to stand but Choker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Plunk is nestled in close to Choker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Plunk prevents Choker from improving his position.

Plunk is looking for a kimura but Choker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plunk to get the leverage.

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.
Plunk trying to control from half guard but Choker is working away.
Plunk wants to pass to mount but Choker is defending the position.

Choker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Plunk pulls his head out easily.
Plunk trying to control the pace.
Plunk tries to pass to full mount but Choker defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plunk shoots and misses

and Choker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Plunk's guard.
Plunk wants to improve his position but instead Choker has moved into half guard.

Plunk is defending against the submission attempts here by Choker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Choker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Plunk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Choker to the mat! Choker manages to get full guard.
Plunk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Choker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plunk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choker keeping full guard, as Plunk tries to pass.

Choker has his foot on Plunk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plunk works his way back into a safe position though.
Plunk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Choker is breathing heavily.
Plunk throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plunk trying to control but Choker is working from the bottom.
Plunk wanted to stand there but Choker had control of the position.
Plunk trying to control but Choker is working from the bottom.

Choker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Plunk uses it to pass to side control.

Plunk is working to tighten is grip on Choker's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Choker has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Plunk is really squeezing tight and eventually Choker passes out! Plunk breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mel Plunk!