PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kushen Loh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ms Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kushen Loh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Loh
vs
Jobber

160 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Polskie Odżywki/ Polish Nutrition [PL]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kushen Loh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ms Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Loh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jobber has Loh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Loh.

It looks like Ms Jobber has been cut.
Loh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kushen Loh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ms Jobber.
Jobber wants to break free but Loh has control.
Loh scores with a knee to the head.
Loh stalling in the clinch but Jobber improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Loh.
Jobber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loh pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loh connects with a knee to the head.
Loh with a knee to the head.
Loh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jobber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Loh lands a knee to the head.
Loh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loh blocks an elbow strike from Jobber.
Loh trying to stall but Jobber improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is working for takedown but Loh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Loh.
Loh has Jobber pressed against the cage, preventing Jobber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loh misses with a knee strike.
Loh is breathing heavily.
Loh scores with a knee to the head.
Loh is looking to control Jobber's arms but Jobber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loh has his back to the cage.
Jobber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loh walks away with a smile on his face. Jobber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jobber has Loh up against the cage in a clinch.
Loh keeps control of Jobber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jobber tries to pull guard but Loh won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loh walks away with a smile on his face. Jobber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Loh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loh is looking to clinch but Jobber is avoiding it.
Jobber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loh is looking to clinch but Jobber is avoiding it.
Jobber throws a sloppy head kick and Loh moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Jobber or perhaps it was just good defense by Loh which made him look bad.
Jobber throws a front kick aimed at Loh's knee but Loh avoids it well.
Loh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jobber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jobber there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jobber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loh tries to get to full guard but Jobber has control of the leg.
Loh wants to get back to full guard but Jobber has mounted him!
Loh has given up his back here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Loh fending off the submission attempt from Jobber.
Jobber biding his time, controlling Loh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kushen Loh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ms Jobber's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jobber closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Loh.
Jobber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loh walks away with a smile on his face. Jobber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kushen Loh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jobber clinches up with Loh and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Loh.
Loh with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jobber lands a takedown into guard.
Jobber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jobber stays in close to Loh's body and controls the position.

Loh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jobber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jobber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jobber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jobber is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Loh.
Loh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jobber trying to control the position but Loh is working away.
Jobber lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jobber working the head with strikes.
Jobber wants to control but Loh is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber working the ground and pound.
Jobber cracks Loh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jobber trying to control the action but Loh is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Loh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jobber working the ground and pound.
Loh is letting Jobber control him for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jobber tries for a kimura but Loh is defending well.

Jobber stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber looks for a takedown but Loh sprawls well.
Jobber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kushen Loh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ms Jobber.
Loh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jobber throws out the jab.
Jobber misses with a few strikes there.
Jobber throws a head kick that misses.

Jobber pushes Loh up against the cage in a clinch.
Loh landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber misses with a punch to the body.
Jobber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loh prevents it.
Jobber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loh pulls his leg out and moves away.

Loh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Loh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jobber uses it to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ms Jobber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ms Jobber's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Loh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jobber wants to pass the guard but Loh is keeping the position.
Jobber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Loh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jobber has passed into half guard!

Loh actively working from the bottom here.
Jobber trying to pass the guard but Loh defending well.
Jobber trying to control from half guard but Loh is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loh wants to control but Jobber is keeping busy.
Jobber drops an elbow to the side of Loh's head.
Jobber lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Jobber there.
Loh is in trouble now - Jobber has advanced to mount!
Jobber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jobber raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jobber landing strikes from the mount and Loh is in trouble!
Jobber controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jobber jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jobber is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Loh looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jobber gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Loh is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jobber lets go of the hold and Loh can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ms Jobber!