PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Albuquerque (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.

Ayala
vs
Albuquerque

192 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Myron Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joaquim Albuquerque !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albuquerque tries to clinch up but Ayala circles away and keeps his distance.
Ayala could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ayala just misses with a punch to the body.

Albuquerque gets a clinch.
Ayala landing knees to the body.
A short right from Albuquerque on the inside.
Ayala is trying to break free.
Albuquerque is trying to push Ayala away but Ayala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ayala prevents Albuquerque from breaking the clinch.
Ayala misses with a punch to the body.

Albuquerque manages to break the clinch.

Albuquerque moves into the clinch.
Albuquerque wants to break free but Ayala has control.
Ayala tries to score a body lock takedown but Albuquerque shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayala is trying to stall.
Albuquerque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ayala has picked Albuquerque up - he's going for a ride! Ayala dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ayala tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Albuquerque .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala is trying to control. Albuquerque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Albuquerque is concentrating on defense, preventing Ayala from advancing position.
Albuquerque is staying active underneath Ayala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like Ayala is going to stand back up.
Albuquerque trying to get back to full guard but Ayala takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Albuquerque can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ayala is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Albuquerque is surviving well by controlling Ayala's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ayala get's back to his feet.

Ayala rushes Albuquerque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Albuquerque .
Ayala is breathing heavily.
Albuquerque tries to break the clinch but Ayala is controlling the position.
Ayala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albuquerque tries to break the clinch but Ayala is controlling the position.
Albuquerque pushes Ayala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Albuquerque .
Albuquerque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Albuquerque breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Albuquerque scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Myron Ayala has been cut.

Albuquerque gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albuquerque lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Albuquerque .
A shot in the inside from Albuquerque .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque wants to get back to striking at distance but Ayala won't allow it.
Ayala has Albuquerque pressed against the cage, preventing Albuquerque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ayala takes a shot to the head.

Ayala is rocked!

Albuquerque breaks from the clinch.
Albuquerque plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Ayala swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Ayala face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joaquim Albuquerque !