PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Infernitio Subbin (ranked 2570 p4p, 24223 weight class) and Bruno Evangelista (ranked 178 p4p, 340 weight class). Bruno Evangelista has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Infernitio Subbin's chin.

Subbin
vs
Evangelista

150 cm
26
140
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
26
140
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Infernitio Subbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Evangelista!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evangelista throws a right and a left that both miss.

Subbin clinches with his opponent.
Subbin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Subbin tries to pull guard but Evangelista holds him up against the cage and eventually Subbin drops back down to his feet.
Subbin is trying to pull guard but Evangelista has him pressed against the cage.

Subbin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Evangelista uses from the top position.
Evangelista would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Subbin has Evangelista pulled in close to control his posture.
Subbin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evangelista has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Subbin is proving hard to escape from.
Subbin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.

Subbin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Evangelista uses it to pass to side control.

Evangelista stands up and beckons Subbin to his feet.
Subbin takes one to the side of the head.
Subbin blocks a leg kick.

Subbin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Subbin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evangelista just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Infernitio Subbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subbin tries to pull guard but Evangelista forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Subbin gets control of Evangelista's arms and successfully pulls guard. Subbin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Subbin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evangelista is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Subbin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Evangelista stands up from Subbin's guard - Evangelista perhaps looking for a knockout.
Evangelista shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Subbin eats them both and turns towards Evangelista to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evangelista's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evangelista duly obliges.

Subbin clinches with his opponent.

Subbin pulls Evangelista into guard.

Evangelista gets to his feet - Subbin follows without any prompting.
Evangelista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Subbin moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subbin tries to pull guard but Evangelista won't allow it.

Subbin successfully pulls guard.

Subbin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Subbin is working an open guard so Evangelista takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Subbin moves into range and clinches up with Evangelista.
Evangelista is trying to break free.
Evangelista wants to break the clinch but can't.
Subbin fails to pull guard.
Evangelista being controlled against the cage.
Subbin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evangelista smiles and moves away.
Evangelista just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Evangelista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Subbin doesn't seem phased though.

Subbin closes the distance and clinches.

Subbin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Evangelista uses from the top position.

Subbin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evangelista is aware though and is defending well.

Subbin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evangelista wants to stand but Subbin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Subbin has his foot on Evangelista's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evangelista works his way back into a safe position though.
Evangelista is looking to stand up but Subbin won't let him.
Subbin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Infernitio Subbin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Subbin misses with a head kick.
A jab from Evangelista finds it's way through Subbin's defenses.
Evangelista throws a head kick that misses.
Subbin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Evangelista manages to circle out of the way.
Bruno Evangelista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evangelista lands with an uppercut that bounces Subbin off the cage and back into range.
Subbin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Subbin moves into the clinch successfully.
Subbin stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Subbin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evangelista tries to break the clinch but Subbin is controlling the position.
Subbin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evangelista just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evangelista can't break the clinch.
Subbin tries to pull guard but Evangelista holds him up against the cage and eventually Subbin drops back down to his feet.
Subbin is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelista wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Subbin has him pressed against the cage.
Evangelista working hard to break the clinch.

Subbin jumps guard.

Subbin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Evangelista has his hands clasped together but Subbin extends and breaks Evangelista's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Subbin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Infernitio Subbin!