PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kondo Zhan (ranked 6572 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustard Hotdog (ranked 6592 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zhan
vs
Hotdog

179 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kondo Zhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mustard Hotdog!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotdog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hotdog closes the distance and clinches up with Zhan, looking for a takedown. Hotdog pushes Zhan against the cage but Zhan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Zhan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hotdog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zhan lands with a hook. Hotdog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hotdog.

Hotdog closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zhan did well to prevent Hotdog getting side control.
Zhan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hotdog on the ground.
Hotdog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhan's head.
Hotdog performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hotdog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhan keeps working.
Zhan wants to control but Hotdog is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotdog slows the pace down in half guard.
Hotdog moves into full mount! Zhan won't be happy about that!
Hotdog tries to control but Zhan wriggling away.
Zhan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hotdog trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zhan doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hotdog might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Zhan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hotdog.

Zhan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hotdog gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotdog gets his hands free as Zhan looks to control.

Hotdog working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Zhan is doing well to defend. Hotdog seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Zhan is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mustard Hotdog!