PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Folito (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.

Night
vs
Folito

190 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 New York, Noah Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Folito!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folito looks to land a combination. Night sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Night shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Folito as he avoids it easily.

Night shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Night was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Folito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Night working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Folito wants to hold on but Night pushes him away.

Night looking to secure an arm triangle but Folito defends it well.
Night avoids the attempt from Folito to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Night is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Folito is surviving well by controlling Night's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Folito is working to get back to half guard.
Folito wants to control but Night is having none of it.
Folito is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Night is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Folito is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Night!