PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Memian Daia (ranked 3084 p4p, 4320 weight class) and Bill Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 517 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.

Daia
vs
Gates

180 cm
24
185
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Memian Daia!
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, Bill Gates!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates fails to land the takedown.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daia as he avoids it easily.

Daia drives through and clinches with Gates against the cage.
Daia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daia is defending well.
Memian Daia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Gates.
Gates stalls.
Gates jumps guard but Daia stands there with Gates around his waist. Gates gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Daia jumps into guard, dragging Gates to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gates is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Daia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daia looking for a sweep. Not yet Daia, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daia holds on and takes a little breather.
Gates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gates shoots in and drives through. Daia sprawls well.
Daia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Daia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daia wants to free his trapped foot but Gates is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daia is working hard here to advance position.
Daia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gates tries to roll over but Daia keeps him under control.
Gates desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gates is staying active underneath Daia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daia prevents Gates from improving his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daia in particular looking to stall.
Daia works his way into full mount!

Daia gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Gates instigates a clinch.
Daia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Daia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daia looking for a triangle here. Gates is fighting it but it looks tight! Daia pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gates is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Memian Daia!