PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Obannion (ranked 4728 p4p, 3786 weight class) and Tainan Dalpra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristian Obannion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Obannion
vs
Dalpra

190 cm
25
185
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristian Obannion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tainan Dalpra!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obannion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Dalpra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Obannion did well to prevent Dalpra getting side control.
Dalpra tries to pass to full mount but Obannion defends it.
Dalpra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dalpra is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Obannion!
Obannion can't escape the position.
Dalpra tries to control but Obannion wriggling away.
Obannion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Obannion is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalpra wants to take Obannion's back here but Obannion is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalpra keeps trying to improve his position.
Dalpra moves to take his opponent's back.
Obannion rolls, trying to escape but Dalpra keeps control of the position.

Dalpra has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Obannion has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dalpra looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Obannion taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tainan Dalpra!