PBP Commentary

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

Henrique
vs
Stalone

192 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

176 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Stalone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Henrique has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Henrique.
Henrique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stalone under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henrique. That's going to slow Stalone down.

Henrique moves into range and clinches up with Stalone.

Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stalone has taken the fight to the clinch.

Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henrique misses with a head kick.
Henrique misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Henrique has Stalone up against the cage in a clinch.
Henrique connects with a knee to the head.
Henrique really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalone is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique lands a knee to the head.
Stalone tries to break free but Henrique pushes him back against the cage.
Stalone jumps guard but Henrique stands there with Stalone around his waist. Stalone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henrique landing knees to the head.
Stalone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Henrique manages to break the clinch.
Henrique shoots and misses

and Stalone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henrique!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henrique keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henrique is trying to stand up.
Stalone trying to control but Henrique is having none of it.
Henrique wants to control but Stalone is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalone trying to control but Henrique is having none of it.
Henrique wants to get back to his feet.
Henrique flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stalone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henrique tries to hold on but Stalone pushes him away.

Stalone goes for an armbar but Henrique turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henrique.
Stalone wants to stand up but Henrique is controlling him.
Henrique throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stalone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henrique trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stalone's guard.

Stalone pushes a forearm under Henrique's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Henrique is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Stalone!