PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Park Ji Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalisto Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park Ji Sung has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ji Sung
vs
Omega

175 cm
26
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

176 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Park Ji Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalisto Omega!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omega moves into range and clinches up with Ji Sung.
Ji Sung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Omega misses.

Omega clinches with his opponent.

Ji Sung turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Omega throws Ji Sung to one side and escapes!
Ji Sung blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ji Sung is defended easily by Omega.
Ji Sung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ji Sung shoots in but Omega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Omega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Ji Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ji Sung tries to clinch up.

Omega forces Ji Sung back against the cage and clinches.
Omega misses with a punch on the inside.
Omega tries a body shot but Ji Sung blocks it.

Omega has Ji Sung pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Omega pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ji Sung tumbling to the mat - Omega dives into Ji Sung's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Sung being controlled here, momentarily.
Ji Sung wants to stand and escape but Omega is having none of it.
Omega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Omega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ji Sung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Omega postures up.
Omega with a flurry of punches that miss.

Omega drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Omega seems to have locked his on tight now - Ji Sung screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Omega, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kalisto Omega!