PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bibano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandes comes to the cage accompanied by Gimmie Shelter. Demian Almeida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bibano Fernandes's chin.

Fernandes
vs
Almeida

180 cm
18
138 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

167 cm
22
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bibano Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demian Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandes. Fernandes gets slowly back to his feet.

Almeida pushes Fernandes up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandes prevents a takedown attempt there.

Almeida drags the fight down to the ground.
Fernandes preventing the sweep.

Almeida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Almeida has his foot on Fernandes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandes works his way back into a safe position though.
Almeida pulls Fernandes in close to prevent any damage.

Fernandes drops back looking for a leg! Almeida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almeida manages to kick Fernandes off! Fernandes jumps back into Almeida's guard.
Almeida is trying to control the position but Fernandes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Almeida has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fernandes doesn't defend quickly enough and Almeida has managed to lock this one up! Can Fernandes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Almeida on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Demian Almeida!