PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Alexandre (ranked 2028 p4p, 230 weight class) and Gideon De Bruin (ranked 3785 p4p, 380 weight class). Gideon De Bruin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alexandre
vs
De Bruin

175 cm
26
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Alexandre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gideon De Bruin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Bruin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alexandre counters with a single leg into guard. De Bruin didn't expect that.
De Bruin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alexandre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandre trying to control but De Bruin is working from the bottom.
Alexandre's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Alexandre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alexandre passes into half guard.
De Bruin is in trouble now - Alexandre has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandre controlling the position easily from mount.

Alexandre is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Bruin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bruin has given up his back here. Will Alexandre look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Alexandre has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. De Bruin is defending well but eventually Alexandre manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! De Bruin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiago Alexandre!
Tiago Alexandre retains his lightweight title!