PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weston Birks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Birks
vs
Fenomeno

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Weston Birks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Fenomeno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fenomeno's calf.
Birks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Birks. No joy for Fenomeno on that attempt.
Fenomeno misses with a takedown attempt - Birks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fenomeno just misses with a punch to the body.
Birks misses with a takedown attempt

and Fenomeno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Birks's guard.
Birks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Birks is really struggling to control Fenomeno but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Birks seems keen to control Fenomeno's posture.
Birks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Birks looking for a guillotine here but Fenomeno defends easily.

Fenomeno drops back, looking for a kneebar! Birks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Birks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Birks!
Birks could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenomeno tries to improve position but can't.
Fenomeno manages to get back to half guard.
Fenomeno manages to get to full guard.
Fenomeno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Birks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fenomeno, up you get!

Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fenomeno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fenomeno looks gassed!
Fenomeno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno avoids the attempt from Birks to control.
Birks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fenomeno unloading with bombs!
Birks is squirming around, avoiding Fenomeno's attempts to control the action.

Fenomeno looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Birks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Birks is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birks wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Fenomeno tries to keep control of the position but Birks is staying busy.
What can Birks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Fenomeno looking for the RNC.

Birks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fenomeno's arms.
Birks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fenomeno on the ground.
Fenomeno loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Birks hold on?
Fenomeno gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno not allowing Birks to control his hands.
Birks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fenomeno not allowing Birks to control his hands.
Birks covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Birks is rocked!

Fenomeno has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Birks! Can he survive? No! He's out! Fenomeno gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Fenomeno!