PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Tchami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romulo Barral acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tchami
vs
Barral

183 cm
21
176 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
184 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alphonse Tchami!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romulo Barral!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tchami circles away.
Barral closes the distance and clinches up with Tchami, looking for a takedown. Barral pushes Tchami against the cage but Tchami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tchami is looking to clinch.
Tchami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barral.
Alphonse Tchami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulo Barral.

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

Barral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tchami is just riding it out for now. Barral eventually gives up the hold.

Barral is trying to work for a kimura but Tchami is defending well.

Barral is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tchami has managed to free his arm - good work.

Barral seems to be working for a kimura but Tchami defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tchami is looking to control Barral's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tchami avoid being mounted?
Barral prevents Tchami from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barral is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tchami has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tchami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barral pulls his head out easily.
Tchami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barral on the ground.

Barral is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tchami sees it coming and defends easily.

Barral in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tchami tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romulo Barral!
Romulo Barral is the new welterweight champion!
The defeated Alphonse Tchami had this to say: 'It's disappointing, but I'll train hard and come back stronger next time.'.