PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Oddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Xu Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oddi comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - The Trooper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oddi
vs
Xu Fang

182 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Oddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kong Xu Fang!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fang.
Oddi ducks under a wild hook from Fang.
Oddi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fang tries to clinch

and Oddi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oddi.
Oddi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oddi 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.

Oddi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fang dives on top into guard.
Fang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oddi is proving hard to escape from.

Oddi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fang wants to get up but he can't break Oddi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oddi is on top in guard.

Oddi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oddi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oddi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Oddi drops back looking for a leg! Fang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fang manages to kick Oddi off! Oddi jumps back into Fang's guard.

Oddi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Oddi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Fang screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Oddi! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Antonio Oddi!