PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Donato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Primon (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?

Donato
vs
Primon

170 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Donato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Primon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Primon looking for a sweep. Not yet Primon, not yet.
Primon is trying to keep Donato in close.
Primon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Donato wants to pass the guard but Primon is keeping the position.
Primon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Primon trying to control but Donato is having none of it.
Donato wants to hold on but Primon pushes him away.
Donato is desperately trying to improve his position but Primon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primon with a couple of short strikes.
Donato is squirming around, avoiding Primon's attempts to control the action.
Donato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Donato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Donato uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Donato scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primon tries to reverse the position but Donato maintains control.

Donato has isolated one of Primon's arms. Primon looking to fight him off but Donato twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guilherme Donato!