PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cao Cao (ranked 0 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.

Koylio
vs
Cao

184 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Koylio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cao Cao!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cao moves in looking to clinch but Koylio pushes him off.

Cao moves into range and clinches up with Koylio.

Koylio drags the fight down to the ground.
Cao is looking to work some ground and pound but Koylio has wrist control.
Cao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Koylio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koylio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cao tries to lock up and control but Koylio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koylio is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cao is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lalli Koylio!