PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamilton Edinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edinho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Prayer. Hamilton Edinho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rains
vs
Edinho

172 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Theo Rains!
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, Hamilton Edinho!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rains gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Rains looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Edinho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rains manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edinho has Rains in his guard.
Rains has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Edinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rains is one step ahead there.

Edinho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rains uses it to pass to side control.
Rains is looking to take a break and control but Edinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edinho tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Rains tries for a kimura but Edinho is defending well.

Rains tries for a kimura but Edinho is defending well.
Rains is breathing heavily.
Edinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edinho gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Edinho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Edinho trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rains manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Edinho keeping full guard, as Rains tries to pass.

Edinho working for a triangle but Rains defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edinho keeping full guard, as Rains tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Edinho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rains is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Edinho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rains's back instead.
Rains rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Edinho wants to pass the guard but Rains is defending well.
Rains is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edinho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edinho's back!

Rains has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Edinho is defending well but eventually Rains manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Edinho has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theo Rains!