PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bray Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braga
vs
Wellington

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bray Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington tries to work over Braga's front leg with a kick but Braga checks it.

Wellington gets tackled into the cage by Braga. Braga maintains the clinch.

Wellington works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Wellington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Braga looking for a guillotine here but Wellington defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wellington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Braga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wellington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wellington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Braga looking for a guillotine here but Wellington defends easily.

Braga is looking for a triangle but Wellington pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Braga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wellington wants to get up but he can't break Braga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Braga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wellington is aware though and is defending well.

Braga working for a triangle but Wellington defends it easily.
Wellington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Braga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellington trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.

Braga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wellington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wellington wants to get up but he can't break Braga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Braga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wellington defends well.
Braga is breathing heavily.
Wellington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wellington tries to stand but Braga is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braga holds on and takes a little breather.

Wellington is posturing up here but Braga has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wellington tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wellington has to tap! Slick submission there by Braga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Braga!