PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travadera Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fernandes
vs
Johnson

180 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travadera Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes connects with a crisp jab.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernandes actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandes moves into full guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Fernandes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.

Fernandes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Johnson frees his head nicely. Oh but Fernandes has switched to an armbar! Johnson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Travadera Fernandes!