PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AD Tricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anthony
vs
Tricks

201 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bart Anthony!
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, AD Tricks!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anthony gets caught napping as Tricks dives in and scores a takedown. Anthony manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anthony controlling Tricks's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anthony is on top in guard.

Anthony stands up and waves to Tricks to follow him.

Tricks darts in and clinches Anthony up against the cage.

Tricks jumps guard.
Anthony sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anthony drops back looking for a leg! Tricks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tricks manages to kick Anthony off! Anthony jumps back into Tricks's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tricks can do anything to dispel that myth.

Anthony stands and steps away. Tricks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tricks drives through with a takedown into Anthony's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anthony is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anthony has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anthony trying to keep a closed guard but Tricks is proving a slippery customer.
Anthony is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Anthony is trying to work for a kimura but Tricks is defending well.

Anthony decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tricks has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tricks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anthony is trying to keep an underhook but Tricks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony trying to control but Tricks postures up.
Anthony regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tricks stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.
Anthony lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tricks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tricks reaches up to try and control the position but Anthony seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Tricks rolls and tries to escape and now Anthony has his back!
Tricks looks winded!
Tricks trying to control the hands but Anthony breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anthony controlling the positon.
Will Anthony go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Anthony looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Tricks taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bart Anthony!