PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basilio Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umah Alih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Yago
vs
Alih

188 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Basilio Yago!
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, Umah Alih!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yago clinches.
Alih jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yago walks away with a smile on his face. Alih gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Alih moves into the clinch.
Alih letting Yago take a breather here.

Alih escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yago tries to clinch there but Alih circles away.
Alih misses with a low kick.
Yago wants to clinch up but Alih keeps it at a distance.
Alih misses with a low kick.
Alih shoots in but no luck this time.

Yago closes the distance and clinches.
Alih has Yago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Basilio Yago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umah Alih.
Alih goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yago prevents it.
Yago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Alih jumps guard and drags Yago to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alih not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alih pulls Yago in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yago's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alih wants to stand and escape but Yago is having none of it.
Alih working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.

Alih had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yago is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alih Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yago's back instead.
Alih lands a shot to the head.
Yago looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Yago tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alih's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Yago has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Alih.

Alih is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Yago taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Alih.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Umah Alih!