PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serge Bibeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Espino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serge Bibeau had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rosco Espino looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bibeau
vs
Espino

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Bibeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rosco Espino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Espino gets caught flat footed, as Bibeau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Espino keeping moving, preventing Bibeau from controlling successfully.

Espino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Espino keeping full guard, as Bibeau tries to pass.
Bibeau wants to control from the top but Espino keeps moving.
Bibeau sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Espino looking for a sweep. Not yet Espino, not yet.

Espino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Espino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bibeau as he avoids it easily.
Bibeau shoots and misses

and Espino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Espino.
Espino trying to control the position from guard on top but Bibeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Espino looks gassed!

Bibeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Espino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bibeau is tightening it up a little... Espino has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Espino reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Espino taps out! nice BJJ there by Bibeau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Serge Bibeau!