PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ivan navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ivan navarro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thunder Lightning's chin.

Lightning
vs
navarro

185 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thunder Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ivan navarro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lightning.

navarro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Lightning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
navarro works over Lightning with some ground and pound from guard.

Lightning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but navarro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
navarro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
navarro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lightning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lightning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lightning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lightning is breathing heavily.

navarro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
navarro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lightning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
navarro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
navarro is in close to Lightning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
navarro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
navarro is in close to Lightning's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Lightning looking for a guillotine here but navarro defends easily.
navarro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

navarro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lightning gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
navarro landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
navarro wants to control from the top but Lightning keeps moving.

Lightning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. navarro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
navarro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
navarro with a nice head shot there.

Lightning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
navarro stands up over Lightning, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lightning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lightning keeping moving, preventing navarro from controlling successfully.
navarro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
navarro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
navarro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lightning is rocked!
navarro wants to control from the top but Lightning keeps moving.
Oh Lightning is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lightning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. navarro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. navarro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lightning seems to have got his legs back now.
navarro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

navarro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and navarro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lightning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from navarro.
navarro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lightning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

navarro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
navarro tries to stand but Lightning is controlling from the bottom.
navarro preventing the sweep.
navarro distracts Lightning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
navarro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lightning's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thunder Lightning!