PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck The Great Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Finalizador has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Finalizador
vs
The Great Weasel

188 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck The Great Weasel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Great Weasel defends it nicely.

Finalizador closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Great Weasel quickly recovers to half guard.
Finalizador prevents The Great Weasel from improving his position.
Finalizador tries to stand but can't do so whilst The Great Weasel controls his leg.
The Great Weasel gets back to full guard.

Finalizador 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Great Weasel is on top in guard.
Finalizador looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Great Weasel is one step ahead there.
Finalizador will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great Weasel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Great Weasel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Great Weasel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finalizador keeping moving, preventing The Great Weasel from controlling successfully.
The Great Weasel wants to get up but he can't break Finalizador's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Finalizador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The Great Weasel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Finalizador is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Great Weasel, into his guard.
The Great Weasel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finalizador tries to free his leg and advance position but The Great Weasel is retaining full guard.

The Great Weasel is looking for a triangle but Finalizador pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Great Weasel is looking for a triangle but Finalizador pushes his legs off easily.
The Great Weasel looks gassed!

The Great Weasel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Finalizador has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Great Weasel is proving hard to escape from.
Finalizador tries to free his leg and advance position but The Great Weasel is retaining full guard.

The Great Weasel looking for a guillotine here but Finalizador defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador thows a big elbow that misses.
Finalizador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Great Weasel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Finalizador drops back looking for a leg! The Great Weasel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Great Weasel manages to kick Finalizador off! Finalizador jumps back into The Great Weasel's guard.
The Great Weasel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Great Weasel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finalizador's guard.

Finalizador pushes a forearm under The Great Weasel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, The Great Weasel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Finalizador!