PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zerano Rdj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Gonzo (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.

Rdj
vs
Gonzo

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Zerano Rdj!
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, Great Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzo throws a right hand that Rdj ducks under and follows up with a left that Rdj also avoids with ease.
Rdj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rdj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzo tries to avoid it but Rdj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzo to the ground. Gonzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gonzo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rdj gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rdj pushes a forearm under Gonzo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gonzo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zerano Rdj!
Zerano Rdj spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.