PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyros Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisyphus's entrance music is Little Black Submarines - The Black Keys. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sisyphus
vs
Branco

181 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Kyros Sisyphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Branco!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Branco thumps Sisyphus with a low kick.

Sisyphus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Branco is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sisyphus drops back looking for a leg! Branco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Branco manages to kick Sisyphus off! Sisyphus jumps back into Branco's guard.

Branco has his foot on Sisyphus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sisyphus works his way back into a safe position though.

Sisyphus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sisyphus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sisyphus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sisyphus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sisyphus drops back looking for a leg! Branco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Branco manages to kick Sisyphus off! Sisyphus jumps back into Branco's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sisyphus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Branco looking for a guillotine here but Sisyphus defends easily.

Sisyphus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sisyphus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisyphus advances to half guard.
Sisyphus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sisyphus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Branco is now in Sisyphus's guard. A big mistake from Sisyphus there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Branco manages to get himself to full guard.

Sisyphus drops back looking for a leg! Branco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Branco manages to kick Sisyphus off! Sisyphus jumps back into Branco's guard.

Sisyphus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus passes Branco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sisyphus stops Branco from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sisyphus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sisyphus is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Branco is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyros Sisyphus!
A very excited looking Kyros Sisyphus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.