PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between aadam bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Tocha (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.

bird
vs
Tocha

190 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, aadam bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Tocha!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Tocha.
bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tocha circles away.
Tocha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tocha tries to clinch up but bird circles away and keeps his distance.
Tocha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as bird backs up against the cage.
bird shoots in looking for a takedown. Tocha tries to sprawl out of it but bird keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aadam bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tocha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tocha cracks bird with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
bird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bird closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tocha to the mat! Tocha manages to get full guard.
bird will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bird throws a big right hand that misses.
bird working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tocha has his feet on bird's thighs here. He's pushed bird off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! bird screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Tocha!