PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kriksos Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maichuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Maichuso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Champion
vs
Maichuso

205 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kriksos Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Maichuso!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion connects with a looping right hand.
Maichuso 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.

Champion moves into range and clinches up with Maichuso.
Maichuso stalling in the clinch but Champion improves position.
Maichuso wants a takedown.

Maichuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champion wants to clinch but Maichuso slips to the side

and Maichuso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maichuso connects with a couple of short punches.
Maichuso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maichuso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maichuso stopping the sweep attempt from Champion.
Maichuso looking to pass the guard.
Champion looking to control.
Maichuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Champion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion is trying to control the position but Maichuso postures up.
Maichuso won't allow Champion to get back to his feet.
Champion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maichuso preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Champion is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Champion tries to clinch but Maichuso moves away

and Maichuso counters with a takedown into side control.
Maichuso sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Champion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maichuso takes a little break here. Champion wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Maichuso is trying to get an arm triangle but Champion is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maichuso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Champion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maichuso connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Champion some visible discomfort.
Champion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maichuso has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Maichuso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maichuso goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Champion rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maichuso's guard! Nice work there by Champion!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maichuso is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Champion has his hands clasped together but Maichuso extends and breaks Champion's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Maichuso.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Maichuso!