PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alanzo Pasqualli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shawn Aria Sr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pasqualli
vs
Aria Sr

200 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alanzo Pasqualli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Aria Sr!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasqualli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aria Sr wants to clinch.
Pasqualli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Aria Sr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pasqualli, pushing him back against the cage.
Aria Sr keeps control of Pasqualli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aria Sr is leaning against Pasqualli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Aria Sr wants the takedown. Pasqualli is fighting it off but Aria Sr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pasqualli's guard against the cage.
Aria Sr throwing strikes from guard but Pasqualli blocks nicely.
Aria Sr passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Aria Sr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pasqualli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasqualli is not content to let Aria Sr control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasqualli is trying to get back to his feet.
Aria Sr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pasqualli gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pasqualli is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aria Sr has control of Pasqualli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pasqualli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pasqualli trying desperately to get to his feet.

Aria Sr wants to finish this one by submission but Pasqualli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aria Sr.
Pasqualli is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pasqualli trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pasqualli is breathing heavily.
Aria Sr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pasqualli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aria Sr trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aria Sr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Aria Sr has hold of Pasqualli's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pasqualli manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pasqualli is trying to stand but he's just given Aria Sr his back.
Pasqualli is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Aria Sr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pasqualli has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Aria Sr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Aria Sr looking for the RNC.
Pasqualli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aria Sr on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasqualli wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr tries to keep control of the position but Pasqualli is staying busy.
Pasqualli looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Aria Sr is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pasqualli taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Aria Sr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Aria Sr!