PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brano Hribik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Italo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brano Hribik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hribik
vs
Italo

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brano Hribik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Italo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Italo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hribik counters with a three punch combo that has Italo backing up. Italo nods at Hribik to acknowledge the strikes.

Italo moves into range and clinches up with Hribik.

Hribik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Italo is trying to keep an underhook but Hribik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hribik stops Italo from getting back to his feet.

Hribik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Italo is trying to stand up here but Hribik is controlling him well.
Hribik passes to full mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Hribik wants to finish this one by submission but Italo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hribik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hribik fails to move to back control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Italo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Italo is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hribik has taken his back!

Italo is trying to defend against the choke here but Hribik has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hribik Tightens the hold and Italo taps out furiously! Hribik displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brano Hribik!
After the fight, Brano Hribik was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.