PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Snidely Lash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zsolt Erdei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erdei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Funktasztikus feat Animal Cannibals - PMLB 2008. Zsolt Erdei will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lash
vs
Erdei

150 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snidely Lash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zsolt Erdei!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdei has a takedown stuffed.
Erdei swats away the attempt to clinch by Lash.
Erdei throws a leg kick but Lash sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lash wants to clinch up but Erdei keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lash is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Erdei gets a takedown into half guard.
Erdei stops Lash from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Erdei is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erdei prevents Lash from standing back up.
Lash trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Erdei is pressing down on Lash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lash is holding on for now.
Lash is trying to stand back up but Erdei is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erdei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lash is looking to clinch.
Lash throws a leg kick but Erdei sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lash is looking to clinch but Erdei is avoiding it.
Snidely Lash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erdei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lash tries to clinch but Erdei moves out of range.
Lash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erdei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erdei throws a sloppy head kick and Lash moves out of range easily.
Lash fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lash. No joy for Erdei on that attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Erdei.
Erdei tries to move to mount but Lash blocks the move with his legs.
Lash is trying to get back to his feet.

Erdei has hold of Lash's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lash tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Erdei cranks the arm and Lash screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lash, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zsolt Erdei!