PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaxell Corzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghost Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Corzo
vs
Path

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Aaxell Corzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghost Path!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Path on his heels. He'll look to pass Path's guard now, I'm sure.

Path has his foot on Corzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Path keeping full guard, as Corzo tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Corzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Path has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corzo has managed to get both his arms back between Path's legs - danger averted.

Path has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Path managing to control the position.
Corzo works over Path with some ground and pound from guard.
Corzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corzo stands up over Path, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Path keeping moving, preventing Corzo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Path's head.
Path not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Path on the ground.
Corzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Path has wrist control.
Corzo advances to half guard.
Path avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corzo.
Corzo drops an elbow to the side of Path's head.
Path makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Path.

Path is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Path is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corzo wants to pass the guard but Path is keeping the position.
Corzo postures up.
Corzo is working Path over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Corzo wants to stand but Path is controlling his posture from full guard.

Path is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corzo defends well.
Path preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corzo drops back looking for a leg! Path is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Path manages to kick Corzo off! Corzo jumps back into Path's guard.
Corzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Path pulls Corzo in close to prevent any damage.
Corzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Path is keeping the position for now.

Path is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Corzo has his hands clasped together but Path extends an breaks Corzo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Path.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ghost Path!