PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homosapien comes to the cage accompanied by Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road. Pablo has chosen smoke the fire as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Homosapien
vs
Pablo

150 cm
30
142 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

167 cm
28
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Homosapien keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Homosapien dives in and scores a takedown into Pablo's guard.

Pablo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving.
Homosapien distracts Pablo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Homosapien 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.
Homosapien is looking to work some ground and pound but Pablo has wrist control.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Homosapien from controlling successfully.
Homosapien seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Homosapien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Homosapien postures up in Pablo's guard and throws a big left but Pablo blocks it.
Homosapien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Homosapien from controlling successfully.
Homosapien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Homosapien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Homosapien works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Homosapien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pablo wants to get back to full guard.
Homosapien works his way into side control.

Homosapien has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pablo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Homosapien yanks on the arm and Pablo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Homosapien.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Del Homosapien!