PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Air Canada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Masdival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Canada
vs
Masdival

178 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Air Canada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Masdival!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masdival swats away the attempt to clinch by Canada.
Canada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canada misses with a combination
and Masdival counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Canada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Canada doesn't manage to clinch there - Masdival circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Masdival.
Canada is looking to clinch.
Masdival throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canada tries a head kick but it misses.
Canada ducks right into an uppercut from Masdival.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masdival circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Air Canada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masdival connects with a high kick.
Canada dodges the punch combination from Masdival.
Canada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masdival as he jumps to the side.
Masdival connects with a high kick.
Nice jab there from Masdival.
Masdival throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masdival throws a head kick that misses.
Masdival misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge Masdival seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masdival lands with a kick to the temple. Canada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masdival pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Canada closes the distance and clinches.
Masdival wants to break the clinch but can't.

Canada pulls Masdival into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masdival throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masdival preventing the sweep.

Canada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masdival gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Masdival avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canada looking to control.

Masdival avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masdival stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Masdival postures up in Canada's guard and throws a big left but Canada blocks it.

Masdival avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Canada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masdival doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masdival manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Canada is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Masdival has his hands clasped together but Canada extends an breaks Masdival's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Canada.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Air Canada!