PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souvlaki's entrance music is Greek Anthem. A fine choice. Yeboah has chosen Downpresser - Don't Need A Reason as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Souvlaki
vs
Yeboah

174 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Mystic Clothing

Conquer
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Souvlaki with that takedown attempt.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Souvlaki drives through with a takedown into Yeboah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yeboah is looking to stand back up but Souvlaki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yeboah.

Yeboah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souvlaki moves into full mount! Yeboah won't be happy about that!
Yeboah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Souvlaki seems to be working for a kimura but Yeboah defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Souvlaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki trying to pass the guard but Yeboah defending well.

Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Souvlaki controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.

Souvlaki is looking for a kimura here.
Souvlaki controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Souvlaki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Yeboah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yeboah looks like he's trying to stand up.

Yeboah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Souvlaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yeboah has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souvlaki trying to control the pace.

Yeboah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souvlaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Souvlaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yeboah sees it coming and defends easily.
Yeboah is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yeboah!
Souvlaki prevents Yeboah from getting the reversal.

Souvlaki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yeboah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yeboah is trying desperately to improve position.

Yeboah tries to improve his position but Souvlaki has taken his back! Souvlaki has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Yeboah tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Souvlaki pushes Yeboah away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Koulouraki Souvlaki gave a mention to Mystic Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).