PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between stefan paersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Mendes (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?

paersson
vs
Mendes

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, stefan paersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
paersson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Mendes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mendes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mendes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mendes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendes is stalling in the full guard.
Mendes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendes taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by paersson, who protects the arm well.
Mendes advances to full mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Mendes!