PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sophus Antias (ranked 4664 p4p, 24968 weight class) and Martin Palermo (ranked 541 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Antias
vs
Palermo

172 cm
18
270
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
250
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sophus Antias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Palermo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antias swings for the body but Palermo moves out of range.
Palermo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antias tries to avoid it but Palermo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antias to the ground. Antias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antias attempts a counter takedown but Palermo avoids it well and moves away.
Antias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palermo manages to avoid it.
Palermo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Antias swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Antias closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Antias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palermo is trying to maintain the position but Antias is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Antias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antias manages to capitalize on a mistake by Palermo to take his back!

Antias looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Palermo taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sophus Antias!