PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Punales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Creu. Gabriel Luis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Punales
vs
Luis

190 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Punales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Luis!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Punales tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Luis is in Punales's guard.
Luis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Punales working for a triangle but Luis defends it easily.

Punales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Punales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Luis 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.
Luis looking to pass the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Punales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luis defends well.

Punales working for a triangle but Luis defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punales looking for a guillotine here but Luis defends easily.
Luis wants to pass the guard but Punales is keeping the position.

Punales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punales is keeping the position for now.

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

Luis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Punales looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Punales looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Punales!
Luis looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis is trying to improve his position.

Punales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Punales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luis has escaped the position, nice work there.

Punales in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Luis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Punales!