PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Drinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Amore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Drinaldo
vs
Amore

172 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
29
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Drinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Amore!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drinaldo shoots in for a takedown but Amore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drinaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Amore circles away.
Amore leaves Drinaldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drinaldo's waist but Drinaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amore off to one side.

Drinaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Drinaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Drinaldo breaks the clinch.
Drinaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Drinaldo tries to sprawl but Amore drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Amore has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Drinaldo defend it? Amore steps over the head and cranks it - Drinaldo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Amore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wagner Amore!