PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Eder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Sen Nguyen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Eder's chin.

Nguyen
vs
Eder

170 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Eder!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eder throws a series of punches but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nguyen somewhat.
Eder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Nguyen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eder!
Eder tries to hold on but Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen wants to take his opponent's back but Eder doesn't allow it.
Nguyen controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen prevents Eder from getting the reversal.
Eder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nguyen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eder tries to reverse the position but Nguyen maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nguyen dominating with strikes here.
Nguyen trying to control but Eder is having none of it.
Eder wants to get back to his feet.
Nguyen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eder is controlling an arm, preventing Nguyen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nguyen controlling from mount.

Nguyen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eder has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eder is trying to stand up.
Nguyen working Eder over with strikes here.
Nguyen moves to the back.

Eder is trying to defend against the choke here but Nguyen has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Nguyen Tightens the hold and Eder taps out furiously! Nguyen displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sen Nguyen!