PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khula Fu (ranked 2825 p4p, 290 weight class) and Aaron Pico (ranked 5723 p4p, 455 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fu
vs
Pico

178 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hot Spunk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khula Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Pico!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Fu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pico's half guard.
Pico tries to get to full guard but Fu has control of the leg.

Fu wants to work for an arm triangle but Pico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pico is trying to get back to full guard.
Fu wants to control but Pico is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pico wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Fu maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pico could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fu has cracked it and Pico is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khula Fu!
A relieved looking Khula Fu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.