PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Pannucio (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.

Roberts
vs
Pannucio

175 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Pannucio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pannucio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pannucio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts with a poor takedown

and Pannucio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roberts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pannucio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pannucio.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Roberts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pannucio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pannucio looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pannucio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pannucio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pannucio is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roberts dives into side control.
Roberts is putting a hurting on Pannucio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pannucio is trying to improve his position.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Pannucio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Roberts is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pannucio is trying to escape and Roberts transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pannucio is forced to tap! Nice work there by Roberts! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Roberts!