PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund May (ranked 7348 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Dost (ranked 6152 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmund May has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

May
vs
Dost

200 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmund May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Dost!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dost swinging wildly here.
May stuffs the takedown attempt from Dost. Dost gets slowly back to his feet.
Dost throws a head kick that misses

and May decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dost's guard.
Dost wants to get back to his feet but May passes into half guard.
May really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

May is looking for a kimura here.

May is working for a kimura but Dost is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

May is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dost sees it coming and defends easily.
Dost is looking to control May's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dost avoid being mounted?
May prevents Dost from improving his position.

May is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time May.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
May lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dost is looking to control May's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dost avoid being mounted?
Dost is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute May jumps into side control!

May looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dost looking for a sweep but May has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dost tries to control May's body but May pushes him off. Dost squirms to his side and now May has his back!
May has the hooks in. Dost is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

May has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Dost! Can he survive? No! He's out! May gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edmund May!