PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernandinho BeatBox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandinho BeatBox will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lima
vs
BeatBox

178 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernandinho BeatBox!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BeatBox throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lima drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
BeatBox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lima is controlling him.

Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lima has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BeatBox's head.
BeatBox wants to stand but Lima is controlling the position.
Lima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lima wants to control from the top but BeatBox keeps moving.
Lima keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of BeatBox's head.
Lima wants to control from the top but BeatBox keeps moving.

Lima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but BeatBox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lima has BeatBox in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BeatBox is trying to land a reversal but Lima doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Lima is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for BeatBox! BeatBox trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Lima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thiago Lima!