PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chimaira - Nothing Remains. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brava
vs
Landstrimma

168 cm
29
142 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

164 cm
31
144 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zica Brava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eriku Landstrimma!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brava misses with an uppercut.
Brava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landstrimma.

Landstrimma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brava did well to prevent Landstrimma getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brava wants to get back to his feet.
Landstrimma working Brava over with strikes.
Landstrimma prevents Brava from standing back up.
Landstrimma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brava keeps working.
Landstrimma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brava wants to get back to his feet.
Landstrimma thows a huge punch but Brava dodges it nicely.

Landstrimma is trying to work for a kimura but Brava is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brava has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Landstrimma is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brava's head.
Landstrimma wants to pass to mount but Brava is defending the position.
Landstrimma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landstrimma working the head and body with strikes.
Brava wants to get back to his feet.
Brava keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Landstrimma throws a strike but Brava avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landstrimma is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brava working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Landstrimma is controlling him.

Brava is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brava is breathing heavily.
Landstrimma chips away with some ground and pound.
Landstrimma trying to control the position from guard on top but Brava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landstrimma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Landstrimma throwing strikes from guard but Brava blocks nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landstrimma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landstrimma advances position into side control!
Landstrimma in side control, throwing shots but Brava defends.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eriku Landstrimma!
After winning the bout, Eriku Landstrimma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.