PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Mofirga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freyr Linden (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.

Mofirga
vs
Linden

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Mofirga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freyr Linden!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mofirga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linden slips a jab and a cross from Mofirga.
Linden blocks a head kick by Mofirga.
Mofirga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mofirga tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Mofirga as Linden shoots in.
Mofirga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mofirga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Linden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mofirga sprawls well initially but Linden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Linden drops an elbow to the side of Mofirga's head.
Linden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mofirga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Linden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Linden in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mofirga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Linden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freyr Linden!