PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Munoz (ranked 2796 p4p, 4745 weight class) and Algier Bogdossian (ranked 332 p4p, 472 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.

Munoz
vs
Bogdossian

177 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
179
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 Las Vegas, Gilberto Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Algier Bogdossian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz looks to land a right hand but Bogdossian moved out of range.
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogdossian.

Bogdossian gets the takedown into side control.
Bogdossian just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bogdossian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Munoz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz trying to control from the bottom.

Bogdossian looks to get to his feet but Munoz has hold of an arm. He's persisting with trying to stand up and Munoz certainly isn't letting go of the arm! Munoz seems to be the aggressor now - he's rolled into the armbar and extended it - Bogdossian is clearly in a lot of pain. He's tapping! He's tapping! What an ending! One minute you're in a dominant position, the next you've got a notch in the loss column - that's why we all love this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilberto Munoz!