PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Tenso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bo
vs
Tenso

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Tenso!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tenso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenso misses with a few strikes there.
Tenso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Tenso does no damage.

Tenso moves into range and clinches up with Bo.

Tenso manages to break the clinch.

Tenso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bo backwards.
Bo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tenso walks away with a smile on his face. Bo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tenso moves into the clinch.
Tenso gets underhooks to prevent Bo's takedown attempt.
Tenso lands a nice uppercut.

Tenso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Tenso.
Bo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tenso sprawls well. He's pushed Bo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banner Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenso tries to bum rush Bo with a series of wild strikes but Bo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mister Tenso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenso drops Bo with a left right combo! Tenso follows him down to the ground into side control.

Bo is rocked!

It looks like Banner Bo has been cut.
Bo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tenso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bo manages to get back to half guard.
Bo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bo striking off his back but it's not causing Tenso any problems.
Tenso controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bo is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bo looking to pass the guard.
Bo postures up in Tenso's guard and throws a big left but Tenso blocks it.

Bo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bo passes Tenso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo is thwarting Tenso's attempts to control the position.
Bo drops an elbow to the side of Tenso's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenso pushes Bo off looking to stand but Bo dives back in and keeps control.
Bo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bo prevents Tenso from improving his position.

Bo is working for a kimura but Tenso is defending it quite comfortably.
Bo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tenso's head.
Bo throwing shots but Tenso is blocking nicely.
Bo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tenso's head.
Bo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four 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.
Tenso is staying active underneath Bo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tenso is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Banner Bo!