PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krol Gimbazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Awesome Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimbazy comes into the arena with Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gimbazy
vs
Kong

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Rio de Janeiro, Krol Gimbazy!
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, Awesome Kong!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong shoots in for a takedown but Gimbazy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gimbazy blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.

Kong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gimbazy did well to prevent Kong getting side control.
Kong slows the pace down in half guard.
Gimbazy has hold of Kong's hands but Kong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gimbazy is trying to stand up here but Kong is controlling him well.
Kong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gimbazy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimbazy pushes Kong off looking to stand but Kong dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Awesome Kong.

Kong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gimbazy was covering up waiting for the punch and Kong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Gimbazy is retaining full guard.
Kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kong slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kong 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! Gimbazy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Awesome Kong!