PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Diaz Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eric wellons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz Barros
vs
wellons

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Marcos Diaz Barros!
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, eric wellons!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wellons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz Barros's waist but Diaz Barros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing wellons off to one side.

Diaz Barros scores a takedown into full mount!
wellons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz Barros takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
wellons tries to hold on but Diaz Barros postures up.
Diaz Barros controlling from mount.
wellons's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diaz Barros working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diaz Barros quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Diaz Barros but it's paid off an wellons is forced to tap! Nice work by Diaz Barros.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos Diaz Barros!