PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rheyder Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dekkers The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bo
vs
The

193 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rheyder Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dekkers The!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The has Bo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bo has had enough of the clinch but The keeps him there for the moment.
Bo tries to circle away but The has him pinned against the cage.
Bo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bo working hard to break the clinch.
Bo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from The.
The tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The tries to pull guard but Bo won't allow it.
Rheyder Bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dekkers The.
Bo tries to circle away but The has him pinned against the cage.

The drags the fight down to the ground.
Bo wants to get up but he can't break The's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The has Bo pulled in close to control his posture.
Bo wanted to stand there but The had control of the position.

The is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The is looking for a triangle but Bo pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The has a closed guard, preventing Bo from standing up.

The wriggles free and stands up.

The gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

The manages to break the clinch.
Bo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bo scores with a jab. The acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

The takes the fight into the clinch.
Bo wants to break the clinch but can't.
The tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

The jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo wants to stand but The has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The trying to strike off his back.
Bo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The has control of Bo's left arm, preventing Bo from doing any damage.

The is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bo is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo wanted to stand there but The had control of the position.
Bo is breathing heavily.
The trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo trying to stand up but can't free himself from The's guard.

The is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bo rolls with it to try and escape but The cranks on the arm and Bo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dekkers The!