PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Fernadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo The Submission (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.

Fernadez
vs
The Submission

182 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Fernadez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo The Submission!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Submission shoots in and drives through. Fernadez sprawls well.

Fernadez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

The Submission is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernadez pulls his head out easily.

The Submission is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernadez pulls his head out easily.
The Submission is looking to improve his position.
Fernadez lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like Ronaldo The Submission has been cut.

The Submission looking for submissions off his back.

The Submission looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fernadez in particular looking to stall.

Fernadez stands up from half guard.
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!
The Submission is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernadez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Submission with a poor takedown
and Fernadez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcus Fernadez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo The Submission.
The Submission with a poor takedown

and Fernadez counters by moving into the clinch.

Fernadez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fernadez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fernadez showed some decent athleticism there.
Fernadez prevents The Submission from improving his position.

The Submission is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernadez pulls his head out easily.
Fernadez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The Submission looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernadez winds up and cracks The Submission with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Submission is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernadez tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Submission knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Submission tries to roll over but Fernadez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Submission is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernadez pulls his head out easily.
The Submission moves into full guard.
Fernadez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Submission on the ground.

The Submission has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernadez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The Submission throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Submission wants to sweep here but Fernadez controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Submission has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernadez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Submission looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Submission looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Submission 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! Fernadez rolls with it to try and escape but The Submission cranks on the arm and Fernadez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo The Submission!