PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Chooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooke comes into the arena with Demigodz - Empire Strikes Back blaring out of the sound system. Van Chooke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chooke
vs
Maldini

179 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Chooke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chooke has his takedown stuffed

and Maldini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Maldini manages to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maldini has a closed guard, preventing Chooke from standing up.

Maldini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chooke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chooke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Maldini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chooke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Chooke from controlling successfully.
Maldini doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Maldini is looking to sinch up a triangle. Chooke throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Maldini's body to avoid the submission. Maldini has instead reached around Chooke's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Maldini arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Maldini!
Jose Maldini is the new welterweight champion!