PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Fialho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hsu (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.

Fialho
vs
Hsu

175 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
232 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Fialho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Hsu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hsu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Fialho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hsu pulls his head out easily.
Hsu wants to stand but Fialho has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hsu has eaten all the pies!
Fialho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Fialho actively working from the bottom here.

Fialho looking for submissions off his back.
Fialho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fialho.
Hsu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Fialho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fialho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fialho pushes a forearm under Hsu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hsu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Fialho!
A pretty intense looking Helio Fialho took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.