PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Willam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Richards (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.

Willam
vs
Richards

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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, Artur Willam!
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, Reed Richards!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Willam shows good takedown defense.

Richards gets caught napping as Willam dives in and scores a takedown. Richards manages to retain guard.
Willam preventing the sweep.

Willam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willam has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Richards keeping full guard, as Willam tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Willam defends it easily.
Willam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Richards looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Willam is defending well. Richards quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Willam has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Richards celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reed Richards!