PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Winford Odom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Odom
vs
Lima

214 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Montreal, Winford Odom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Lima!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lima gets caught napping as Odom dives in and scores a takedown. Lima manages to retain guard.
Odom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odom wants to stand and escape but instead Lima has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Odom wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom is looking to stand up but Lima isn't so interested in that idea.
Odom wants to control but Lima passes easily into half guard.
Odom is trying to escape back to his feet but Lima uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lima advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odom is wriggling around trying to escape.

Odom wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Lima has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Odom taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Lima!