PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porfirio Mcpherson (ranked 6458 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lio Metdida (ranked 4892 p4p, 0 weight class). Lio Metdida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Porfirio Mcpherson's chin.

Mcpherson
vs
Metdida

203 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Porfirio Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lio Metdida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Metdida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Metdida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcpherson is just riding it out for now. Metdida eventually gives up the hold.

Metdida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Metdida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcpherson won't allow Metdida to pass to mount.

Metdida wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcpherson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Metdida is working for a submission of some sort.

Metdida wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcpherson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Metdida trying to mount his opponent but Mcpherson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metdida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcpherson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mcpherson is defending against the submission attempts here by Metdida.
Mcpherson keeping control of the position.
Mcpherson pushes Metdida off looking to stand but Metdida dives back in and keeps control.
Mcpherson wants to control but Metdida is keeping busy.

Metdida is looking for a kimura here.
Metdida stops Mcpherson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcpherson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mcpherson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Metdida on the ground.
Mcpherson trying to control from the bottom.
Mcpherson is trying to stand back up but Metdida is controlling him

Metdida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcpherson is just riding it out for now. Metdida eventually gives up the hold.
Mcpherson is looking to escape.

Metdida is trying for a kimura here. Mcpherson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Metdida wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lio Metdida!