PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahlatsi Magkamatha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magkamatha
vs
Bravo

180 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahlatsi Magkamatha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magkamatha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bravo did well to prevent Magkamatha getting side control.
Magkamatha trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
Magkamatha winds up and cracks Bravo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bravo is looking to improve his position.
Magkamatha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bravo wants to hold on but Magkamatha pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bravo wants to control from the top but Magkamatha keeps moving.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Magkamatha is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magkamatha keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Magkamatha is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Magkamatha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Magkamatha scores with a nice shot.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magkamatha is keeping the position for now.
Bravo 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.
Magkamatha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Magkamatha keeps moving.
Magkamatha is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Bravo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Magkamatha defending well.

Bravo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Magkamatha is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Bravo!