PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Macomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Boom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boom
vs
Macomb

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Boom!
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, Willie Macomb!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macomb shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Macomb was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boom looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boom is controlling an arm, preventing Macomb from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Macomb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macomb is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boom can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Macomb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Macomb working for a submission but Boom is keeping him at bay.
Macomb scoring with strikes but Boom is staying in there.
Boom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Macomb has hold of Boom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boom prevents Macomb from taking his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macomb with shots to the head and body - Boom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boom is squirming around, avoiding Macomb's attempts to control the action.
Boom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Macomb is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Boom rolls with it to try and escape but Macomb cranks on the arm and Boom is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Macomb!