PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pepeu bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pepeu bastos looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Off
vs
bastos

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Off!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, pepeu bastos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bastos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Off circles away from the clinch attempt.
Off circles away from the clinch attempt.
bastos shoots in but Off avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Off drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Off looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
bastos is trying to control Off's posture but Off avoids it.

Off thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Off is trying to get an arm triangle but bastos is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bastos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Off wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Off is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bastos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
bastos looks gassed!

Off is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but bastos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Off is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, bastos has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on bastos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Off tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Off has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
bastos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Off wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Off working away.

Off is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bastos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Off swings around for an armbar but bastos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Off's guard.

Off looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Off is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Off is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Off is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bastos is controlling him.

Off working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bastos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bastos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Off working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bastos.

Off throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Off looking for a guillotine here but bastos defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

bastos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than bastos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Off is trying to escape the mount.
Off is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Off is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Off dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Off scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Off wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by bastos, who protects the arm well.

Off is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but bastos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
bastos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Off.

Off tries for a kimura but bastos is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bastos can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Off swings around for an armbar but bastos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Off's guard.
bastos trying to control the position from guard on top but Off is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Off had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. bastos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Off Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take bastos's back instead.

Off looking to break bastos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. bastos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Off will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Off working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Off is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Off looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
bastos is trying to get back to his feet but Off has full control of the position and if anything, bastos has just worked his way into a worse spot.

bastos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Off.

bastos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Off's arms.
You can see the frustration on bastos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

bastos showing good submission defense here.

Off is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Off looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Off working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jack Off overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
bastos is in bad spot here.
Off gets his hands free as bastos looks to control.

bastos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

bastos won't enjoy being in this position. Off looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - bastos is tapping - it's over boys! Off picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Off!