PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rote Rueben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emporio Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rueben
vs
Armando

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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, Rote Rueben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emporio Armando!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rueben misses with a double jab.
Rueben shoots in and drives through. Armando sprawls well.
Rueben shoots in for a double leg but Armando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armando leaves Rueben with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rote Rueben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rueben shoots for a double leg takedown but Armando sprawls well. He's pushed Rueben's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rueben shoots in but Armando avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Armando shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rueben is trying to defend but Armando finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Armando lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armando is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armando winds up and cracks Rueben with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Armando working over Rueben with some ground and pound. Rueben looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Rueben is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Rueben is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rueben with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rueben is breathing heavily.
Armando lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rueben! More strikes land and this one is all over! Armando jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emporio Armando!