PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orz Ech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Android One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ech
vs
One

170 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Orz Ech!
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, Android One!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ech. One shrugs it off though.

Ech throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. One was covering up waiting for the punch and Ech finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
One keeping full guard, as Ech tries to pass.
Ech throwing strikes from guard but One blocks nicely.
Ech throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ech looking to pass the guard.
Ech trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Orz Ech wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
One with a poor takedown

and Ech counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ech.
Ech has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ech not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ech looking to pass the guard.
Ech sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Orz Ech just wasn't active enough.
Horrible takedown by One or perhaps it was just good defense by Ech which made him look bad.
One shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ech counters with a stiff right hand.
Orz Ech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android One.
One looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ech finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Ech shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches One napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ech working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ech decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ech dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ech really is a fat lump.

Ech pushes One up against the cage in a clinch.
Ech leaning his opponent against the cage.

Ech's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ech shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ech throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ech punching from mount but One doing a good job of avoiding damage.
One is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ech controlling the position easily from mount.
One is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orz Ech dominated that round.
That's time! Ech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ech scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. One doesn't seem bothered though.

Ech shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
One utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ech wants to stand but One is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ech will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
One avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ech throws a strike but One rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ech has his hands on One's head, controlling the position.
One passes Ech's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

One in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ech tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from One!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Android One!