PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

McIllhenny
vs
Pinto

182 cm
27
165 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

185 cm
31
167 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fink McIllhenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIllhenny jabs Pinto right on the nose. Pinto blinks but takes it well.
McIllhenny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pinto under the eye.

Pinto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pinto is looking to take a break and control but McIllhenny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pinto is trying to get an arm triangle but McIllhenny is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McIllhenny works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McIllhenny manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McIllhenny is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pinto rolls with it to try and escape but McIllhenny cranks on the arm and Pinto is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fink McIllhenny!
Fink McIllhenny decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.