PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tome
vs
Pablo

188 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tome changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pablo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tome is chipping away with strikes.
Pablo manages to get back to half guard.
Tome prevents Pablo from improving his position.

Tome is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tome.

Pablo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablo moves into full guard.
Tome postures up in Pablo's guard and throws a big left but Pablo blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tome has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pablo is proving hard to escape from.
Pablo is trying to keep Tome in close.

Tome is posturing up here but Pablo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tome tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tome has to tap! Slick submission there by Pablo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Pablo!