PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nam Ho Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorro Kamenarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorro Kamenarov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ho Choi
vs
Kamenarov

185 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nam Ho Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorro Kamenarov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Choi connects with a high kick.
Kamenarov checks a low kick from Ho Choi.

Ho Choi gets tackled into the cage by Kamenarov. Kamenarov maintains the clinch.

Kamenarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamenarov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ho Choi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenarov.

Kamenarov clinches up with Ho Choi and pushes him back against the cage.

Kamenarov gets control of Ho Choi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kamenarov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ho Choi is stalling in the full guard.
Kamenarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamenarov is on top in guard.

Kamenarov passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Choi is not content to let Kamenarov control the position.
Ho Choi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamenarov on the ground.
Ho Choi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ho Choi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamenarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamenarov uses his free foot to push down on Ho Choi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ho Choi.
Ho Choi is breathing heavily.
Ho Choi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kamenarov has taken his back.
Ho Choi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Will Kamenarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Choi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kamenarov.
Kamenarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamenarov is looking to control Ho Choi but Ho Choi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenarov misses with a punch to the head.

Kamenarov has got one arm under Ho Choi's chin. This could be trouble... Ho Choi trying to control the other hand but Kamenarov gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ho Choi has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorro Kamenarov!