PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mgnetti Marelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Matthias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Matthias is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marelli
vs
Matthias

177 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mgnetti Marelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint Matthias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marelli clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marelli obliges.
Marelli lands a nice elbow.

Marelli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Matthias regains guard.
Matthias is looking to stand back up but Marelli counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Matthias.

Matthias is defending against the submission attempts here by Marelli.
Marelli prevents Matthias from improving his position.
Marelli is pressing down on Matthias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matthias is holding on for now.
Marelli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marelli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matthias!
Marelli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marelli controlling from mount.
Marelli dominating with strikes here.
Matthias taking shots to the head.
Matthias wants to control but Marelli is having none of it.

Marelli is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Matthias is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mgnetti Marelli!
Our winner, Mgnetti Marelli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.