PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jordan pipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rasch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kyle Rasch was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

pipo
vs
Rasch

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jordan pipo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Rasch!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but pipo swivels and escapes.

Rasch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
pipo is looking to improve his position.
Rasch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rasch punching from mount but pipo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
pipo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rasch.
pipo is working to get back to half guard.
Rasch takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Rasch looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy pipo right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pipo prevents Rasch from getting a body triangle.
pipo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
pipo wants to escape the position.

Rasch patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
pipo trying to control the hands but Rasch breaks the grip.
I really don't envy pipo right now.

Rasch working for the choke.

pipo showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
pipo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
pipo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasch is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. pipo is defending well though. Rasch let's go of the attempt for now.
pipo trying to get back to his feet but Rasch is in full control for now.
Rasch gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

pipo won't enjoy being in this position. Rasch looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - pipo is tapping - it's over boys! Rasch picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Rasch!